Gwynne Evans

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Gwynne Evans
Personal information
National teamUnited States
Born(1880-09-03)September 3, 1880
Missouri
DiedJanuary 12, 1965(1965-01-12) (aged 84)[1]
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, water polo
ClubMissouri Athletic Club
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Men's swimming
Bronze medal – third place 1904 St. Louis 4x50 yd freestyle
Men's water polo
Bronze medal – third place 1904 St. Louis Water polo

Gwynne Evans (September 3, 1880 – January 12, 1965), an American competition swimmer and water-polo player, represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics.[2][3][4]

Olympic Career[edit]

At the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri, he won two bronze medals as a member of the third-placed American team in the 4x50-yard freestyle relay, and as a member of the third-placed Missouri Athletic Club team in the Olympic water-polo tournament.[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gwynne Evans Funeral Will Be Tomorrow". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Lee Enterprises. January 13, 1965. p. 1. Retrieved February 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  2. ^ "Gwynne Evans". Olympedia. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Gwynne Evans". Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Gwynne Evans - Behind the Name". www.behindthename.com. Retrieved 2023-08-04.

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