Gardner Williams
Encyclopedia
Gardner Boyd Williams was an American
freestyle
swimmer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
Williams competed in the 100 metre freestyle event
. His time and place are unknown, though he did not finish in the top two. He also entered the 1200 metre freestyle competition
, not placing in the top three of that event.
He is rumored to have jumped in the water after spending all of his money on training and travel to quickly exit the water and exclaim, "I'm freezing."
He was born in Massachusetts
.
United States
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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...
swimmer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
1896 Summer Olympics
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
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Williams competed in the 100 metre freestyle event
Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle
The men's 100 metre freestyle was one of the four swimming events on the Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The 100 metre freestyle race was the first of the swimming events. 10 swimmers entered the race. The two competitors from Austria-Hungary finished in the top two places,...
. His time and place are unknown, though he did not finish in the top two. He also entered the 1200 metre freestyle competition
Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's 1200 metre freestyle
The men's 1200 metre freestyle was one of the four swimming events on the Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme.The final swimming race was the longest. Despite having already won the 100 metre race, Hajós competed again in the 1,200 metres along with eight other swimmers. He won once...
, not placing in the top three of that event.
He is rumored to have jumped in the water after spending all of his money on training and travel to quickly exit the water and exclaim, "I'm freezing."
He was born in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
.