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June 5, 1927 in History
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Johnny Weissmuller sets 100-yard and 200-yard free-style swim record




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Johnny Weissmuller History:
January 20, 1984 - Johnny Weissmuller, U.S. swimmer, 5 Gold Medals 1924, 1928 Olympics, dies at 79
December 26, 1928 - Johnny Weissmuller announces his retirement from amateur swimming
June 4, 1927 - Johnny Weissmuller set swim records in 100-yard and 200-yard free-style
April 5, 1927 - Johnny Weissmuller set records in 100 and 200 m free style
February 24, 1924 - Johnny Weissmuller, swims 100m record (57 2/5 seconds)
February 17, 1924 - Johnny Weissmuller sets 100-yard freestyle record (52.4 seconds)
July 9, 1922 - Johnny Weissmuller swims 1st 100 m free style under 1 minute
June 2, 1904 - Johnny Weissmuller, born in Timisoara, Romania, actor 'Tarzan', 100m swimmer, 5 Gold Medals 1924 and 1928 Olympics


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