American swimming and acting legend who won three Olympic gold medals and set 67 world records, transforming swimming into a major sport while simultaneously starring as Tarzan in a legendary Hollywood career.
Johnny Weissmuller was the greatest swimmer of his era, winning five Olympic gold medals across 1924 and 1928 and setting 67 world records. A man of extraordinary natural power in the water, his freestyle technique and competitive dominance made him the benchmark for swimming for a decade. He later became even more famous as the actor who played Tarzan in 12 Hollywood films.
Five Olympic gold medals and multiple world records in freestyle swimming
How They Played
Powerful freestyle technique with revolutionary high stroke rate
Lasting Impact
Dominated sprint freestyle swimming in 1920s, later became famous as Tarzan actor