8 Incredible Swimming Feats

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Gertrude Ederle

Vladimir Salnikov delivering a gold-medal-winning performance in the 1,500-metre swimming event at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow

Portrait of Lord Byron

Duke Kahanamoku c. 1910 Hawaii

Ederle, Gertrude

Dawn Fraser (centre) standing on the winners' podium after receiving the gold medal for 100-metre freestyle swimming at the 1960 Olympics in Rome

Diomede Islands

Michael Phelps and Milorad Cavic race side by side in the butterfly stroke during the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

8 Incredible Swimming Feats: References & Edit History

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Noah Tesch
Noah Tesch was Associate Editor for Encyclopædia Britannica.