Bill Orthwein

Swimmer, Olympic athlete

1881 – 1955

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Who was Bill Orthwein?

William Robert Orthwein was an American freestyle and backstroke swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

In the 1904 Olympics he won a bronze medals as a member of American 4x50 yard freestyle relay team and as a member of the Missouri Athletic Club water polo team. He also finished fourth in the 100 yard backstroke.

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Born
Oct 16, 1881
Missouri
Also known as
  • William Robert Orthwein
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Missouri
Died
Oct 2, 1955

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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