Ralph Breyer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRalph Theodore•Breyer
Used nameRalph•Breyer
Born23 February 1904 in Chicago, IllinoisUSA
Died8 May 1991 (aged 87 years 2 months 13 days) in Long Beach, CaliforniaUSA
Measurements180 cm
AffiliationsNorthwestern University — Evanston, IllinoisUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA
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

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