Robert Skelton
Robert Skelton (born June 25, 1903 in Wilmette , Illinois , † June 25, 1977 in Houston , Texas ) was an American swimmer .
At the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924 , he was Olympic champion over 200 m chest . His winning time was 2: 56.6 minutes. Skelton swam for the same swimmer club (Illinois AC) as the famous swimmer Johnny Weissmüller . In 1988 he was inducted into the international swimming pool 's hall of fame .
Web links
- Robert Skelton in the International Swimming Hall of Fame (English)
- Robert Skelton in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Skelton, Robert |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American swimmer |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 25, 1903 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Wilmette (Illinois) |
DATE OF DEATH | June 25, 1977 |
Place of death | Houston |