Ralph Breyer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ralph Theodore•Breyer |
| Used name | Ralph•Breyer |
| Born | 23 February 1904 in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 8 May 1991 (aged 87 years 2 months 13 days) in Long Beach, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm |
| Affiliations | Northwestern Wildcats, Evanston (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After winning his heat of the 400m freestyle at the Paris Olympics, Ralph Breyer withdrew from the semi-finals but won a gold medal, later in the Games, as a member of the world record breaking relay team. Breyer attended Northwestern and won two freestyle titles at the inaugural NCAA championships in 1924. He added a third NCAA championship in 1925.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Ralph Breyer | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×200 m freestyle relay – 20 July 1924 - 4 September 1927: 9:53.4 (20 July 1924; Paris, FRA))