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Images from SPLASH! World’s Fastest Swimmer (1908)

Continuing the series of posts from my new book SPLASH!

From Chapter 14: “Growing Pains.”

 
Another image from the 1908 London Olympics: Dapper Charlie Daniels, newly crowned fastest swimmer in the world after winning the 100-meter freestyle in a record-busting time of 1:05.6. Daniels trained at the New York Athletic Club, where he was also squash and bridge champion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images from SPLASH! Swimming at the 1908 Olympics

Continuing the series of posts from my new book SPLASH!

From Chapter 14: “Growing Pains.”

 
Swimming at the 1908 London Olympics: Competitors in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke take off from a starting platform draped with towels to prevent slipping. Winning time — 3:09.2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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