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William Yorzyk (William Albert Yorzyk Jr.) was born on 29 May, 1933 in Northampton, Massachusetts, is an American swimmer (1933–2020). Discover William Yorzyk's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

Popular As William Albert Yorzyk Jr.
Occupation N/A
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 29 May 1933
Birthday 29 May
Birthplace Northampton, Massachusetts
Date of death 2 September, 2020
Died Place N/A
Nationality United States

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William Yorzyk Height, Weight & Measurements

At 87 years old, William Yorzyk height is 5 ft and Weight 163 lb.

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Weight 163 lb
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William Yorzyk Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is William Yorzyk worth at the age of 87 years old? William Yorzyk’s income source is mostly from being a successful swimmer. He is from United States. We have estimated William Yorzyk's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1933

William Albert "Bill" Yorzyk Jr. (May 29, 1933 – September 2, 2020) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and one-time world record-holder.

At 16 years old, on entry to Springfield College, Massachusetts, Yorzyk had never swum competitively at all.

So much so, that when the college assessed his swimming ability, he was declared a "water risk".

Due to this, and not making the college football team, Yorzyk spent a lot of time in the pool practicing swimming.

While practicing at the 20 yard McCurdy Natatorium at the college, Yorzyk caught the eye of Charles Silvia, the swim coach at Springfield College.

Silvia saw potential in Yorzyk who, despite being a beginner swimmer, showed great grit and determination.

Yorzyk recalled "I lived at the pool, swam between classes, and became totally waterlogged".

Later in his freshman year, Yorzyk won the Freshman Numerals competition at Springfield, and by the end of his sophomore year, he had NCAA All-America status in the 1500 yard and 440 yard freestyle events.

In his senior year, Yorzyk achieved All-America status in the 1500 yard and 440 yard freestyle events again, and in the 200 yard breaststroke event using the butterfly-breaststroke technique.

1954

After the 1954 NCAA Championships, Yorzyk and Silvia traveled to the 1954 National AAU Indoor Swimming Championships in Yale, where they witnessed the butterfly stroke for the first time, swum by Buddy Baarcke.

Yorzyk recalled "As soon as I saw [Baarcke's] swim I knew I could swim that stroke", "We came home from Yale and started work on the fly. It came easily for me, and we were off and away. 'Red' had me swim in every water carnival he could find, and I ended up with a total of 23 American records at all distances.".

Yorzyk was also the first to use the every other stroke breathing style exclusively.

1955

At the 1955 Pan-American Games, Yorzyk won a bronze medal in the 200m butterfly.

1956

Yorzyk represented the United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.

He was the first swimmer to win the gold medal in the new 200-meter butterfly event, finishing with a time of 2:19.3 in the final.

Yorzyk continued to swim competitively while he attended medical school at the University of Toronto, where he qualified as an anesthesiologist.

He then served as a physician in the United States Air Force Medical Corps and was commissioned a captain.

1958

He won the U.S. AAU indoor championship in the 220-yard butterfly in 1958, and was awarded the university's Bickle Prize as its outstanding student-athlete in 1958 and 1959.

1964

Yorzyk returned to the Olympic Games in 1964 as associate physician to the US delegation.

1971

Yorzyk was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1971.

2020

William Yorzyk died on 2 September 2020, aged 87.