Edwin Gilbert (swimmer)
Edwin Fisher Gilbert (born June 22, 1929) is an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.[1] He competed for the gold medal-winning U.S. team in the qualifying heats of the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay.[1][2] Gilbert did not receive a medal under the Olympic swimming rules in effect in 1948; only relay swimmers who competed in the event final were medal-eligible.
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Full name | Edwin Fisher Gilbert |
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Born | Beaumont, Texas, U.S. | June 22, 1929
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Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Freestyle |
College team | University of Texas |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edwin Gilbert". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "United States Swimming at the 1948 London Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
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