1984 Death Johnny Weissmuller, U.S. swimmer, 5 Gold Medals 1924, 1928 Olympics, dies at 79 1928 Event Johnny Weissmuller announces his retirement from amateur swimming 1927 Event Johnny Weissmuller sets 100-yard and 200-yard free-style swim record 1927 Event Johnny Weissmuller set swim records in 100-yard and 200-yard free-style 1927 Event Johnny Weissmuller set records in 100 and 200 m free style 1924 Event Johnny Weissmuller, swims 100m record (57 2/5 seconds) 1924 Event Johnny Weissmuller sets 100-yard freestyle record (52.4 seconds) 1922 Event Johnny Weissmuller swims 1st 100 m free style under 1 minute 1904 Birthday Johnny Weissmuller, born in Timisoara, Romania, actor 'Tarzan', 100m swimmer, 5 Gold Medals 1924 and 1928 Olympics
