Norman Ross

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Norman Ross 1919

Norman Ross (born May 2, 1896 in Portland , † June 19, 1953 in Evanston ) was an American swimmer .

Career

Ross won three gold medals at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp . He won over 400 m and 1500 m freestyle and with the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay . During his playing days he set more than 10 world records .

After a career in swimming, he first became a sports journalist and later worked as a disc jockey for a radio station in Chicago . In 1967 he was inducted into the hall of fame of international swimming .

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personal data
SURNAME Ross, Norman
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American swimmer
DATE OF BIRTH May 2, 1896
PLACE OF BIRTH Portland, Oregon
DATE OF DEATH June 19, 1953
Place of death Evanston (Illinois)