Ronald Gora
Encyclopedia
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 Jones
and William Heusner
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
swimmer
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 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. He won the gold medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay event 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...
, 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:*...
, Burwell Jones
Burwell Jones
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...
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...
.