Burwell Jones
Encyclopedia
Burwell Jones was an American swimmer
, competing in the backstroke
and the freestyle
events.
Gora competed for his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki, Finland. At the 1951 Pan American Games
he won the bronze medal in the men's 100 m backstroke, and the gold medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay event, alongside Dick Cleveland
, Ronald Gora
and William Heusner
.
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, competing in the backstroke
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
and the freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
events.
Gora competed for his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
in Helsinki, Finland. At the 1951 Pan American Games
1951 Pan American Games
The 1951 Pan American Games were held in Buenos Aires, Argentina between 25 February-9 March 1951. The Pan American Games' origins were at the Games of the X Olympiad in Los Angeles, United States, where officials representing the National Olympic Committees of the Americas discussed the staging...
he won the bronze medal in the men's 100 m backstroke, and the gold medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay event, alongside Dick Cleveland
Dick Cleveland
Richard Fitch Cleveland was an American swimmer. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. At the 1951 Pan American Games he won three gold medals.-References:*...
, Ronald Gora
Ronald Gora
Ronald Francis Gora was an American swimmer, competing in the freestyle events.Gora competed for his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. He won the gold medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay event at the 1951 Pan American Games, alongside Dick Cleveland, Burwell...
and William Heusner
William Heusner
William W. Heusner, Jr. was an American swimmer, competing in the freestyle events.Heusner competed for his native country at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom...
.