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Bill Smith (swimmer) (William Melvin Smith Jr.) was born on 16 May, 1924 in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, is an American swimmer. Discover Bill Smith (swimmer)'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 88 years old?
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William Melvin Smith Jr. |
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88 years old |
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Taurus |
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16 May, 1924 |
| Birthday |
16 May |
| Birthplace |
Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii |
| Date of death |
8 February, 2013 |
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Honolulu, Hawaii |
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United States
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Bill Smith (swimmer) Height, Weight & Measurements
At 88 years old, Bill Smith (swimmer) height not available right now. We will update Bill Smith (swimmer)'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Bill Smith (swimmer) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bill Smith (swimmer) worth at the age of 88 years old? Bill Smith (swimmer)’s income source is mostly from being a successful swimmer. He is from United States. We have estimated Bill Smith (swimmer)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
William Melvin Smith Jr. (May 16, 1924 – February 8, 2013) was an American former competition swimmer, two-time Olympic champion, and a former world record-holder in four events.
He was one of the most successful competitive swimmers in the United States in the first half of the 20th century.
Smith was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, of mixed Irish and Hawaiian ancestry.
He attended Ohio State University, and competed for the Ohio State Buckeyes swimming and diving team within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
As a college swimmer, he was undefeated in three years of dual meet competition, and was a four-time All-American.
He set seven world records and won fourteen U.S. national championships: seven NCAA, six AAU indoor and one AAU outdoor.
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England, Smith won gold medals in the 400-meter freestyle and 4×200-meter freestyle relay.
At one time, Smith held all of the world records in freestyle swimming events between 200 and 1,000 meters.
At the US Olympic trials of the 1948 4x200-meter freestyle relay, several swimmers who had already qualified in other events slowed down in their heats or swam fast in the prelims and scratched themselves for the final to allow more swimmers to qualify for the US Olympic Team.
Smith was one of the instigators of this "conspiracy".
Ultimately, coach Robert Kiphuth did hold a time trial shortly after the actual trials with eleven of the swimmers.
This quartet was used for the Olympic final and won the gold medal.
The next four-Eugene Rogers in 2:14.2, Edwin Gilbert in 2:15.4, Robert Gibe in 2:15.6, and William Dudley in 2:15.9, were used in the Olympic prelims.
The next three swimmers-Joe Verdeur who came in 2:16.3, Alan Ford in 2;16.4 and George Hoogerhyde in 2:17.4 were not used in any capacity in the 4x200 freestyle relay.
After retiring from competitions Smith became captain of the surf guards at Waikiki Beach, coached swimmers at the University of Hawaii, and served as safety director for the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation for 25 years.
He also coached masters swimmers at the Kamehameha Swim Club.
Smith was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1966.
In 2001 he was named Ohio State University's swimmer of the century by the Columbus Touchdown Club.
He died February 8, 2013; he was 88 years old.
