Henry taylor swimmer biography books

          He was the first man to hold the world record for the metres freestyle (on 25 July, in a time of in London, United Kingdom).

        1. He was the first man to hold the world record for the metres freestyle (on 25 July, in a time of in London, United Kingdom).
        2. He was one of Britain's greatest ever Olympians.
        3. They Ruled the Pool looks at the careers of the greatest swimmers in history, profiling some of the biggest names the sport has seen, from Mark Spitz and.
        4. In The Greatest Swimmers in History, John Lohn profiles some of the biggest names the sport has ever seen, from Mark Spitz and Tracy Caulkins to Katie.
        5. This book looks at the greatest swimmers in history and features such icons and rising stars as Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, and Mark Spitz.

          6. They Ruled the Pool looks at the careers of the greatest swimmers in history, profiling some of the biggest names the sport has seen, from Mark Spitz and.!

          Henry Taylor (swimmer)

          British swimmer

          Taylor with coach at 1908 Olympics

          Full nameHenry Taylor
          National teamGreat Britain
          Born(1885-03-17)17 March 1885
          Oldham, England
          Died28 February 1951(1951-02-28) (aged 65)
          Oldham, England
          Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
          Weight66 kg (146 lb)
          SportSwimming
          StrokesFreestyle
          ClubChadderton Swim Club
          Hyde Seal Club

          Henry Taylor (17 March 1885 – 28 February 1951[1][2][3]) was an English competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in four Summer Olympics between 1906 and 1920.[4] Taylor served in the Royal Navy during the First World War, and continued to swim competitively until 1926.

          His fortunes declined after he retired, and he died penniless. His record of three gold medals at one Olympic Games – the most by any Briton – stood for 100 years until it was equaled by cyclist Chris Hoy in 2008. Tying the meda