William Yorzyk

American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1933-2020)
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Summary

William Yorzyk was born on May 29, 1933[1], in Northampton[2]. He died on September 2, 2020[3], in East Brookfield[4]. He worked as a swimmer[5] and physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Educated at: Springfield College[9], University of Toronto[10]
  • Award received: International Swimming Hall of Fame[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Military branch: United States Air Force[13]
  • Commons category: William Yorzyk[14]
  • Sport: competitive swimming[15]
  • Given name: William[16], Albert[17]
  • Participant in: 1956 Summer Olympics[18], swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics – men's 200 metre butterfly[19]
  • Nickname: Bill[20]
  • Birth name: William Albert Yorzyk, Jr.[21]
  • Country for sport: United States[22]
  • Height: 178 cm[23]
  • Mass: 74 kg[24]

Why It Matters

William Yorzyk has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was William Yorzyk born?

William Yorzyk was born in Northampton[2].

Where did William Yorzyk die?

William Yorzyk passed away in East Brookfield[4].

What did William Yorzyk do for work?

William Yorzyk worked as a swimmer[5] and physician[6].

Where did William Yorzyk go to school?

William Yorzyk was educated at Springfield College[9] and University of Toronto[10].

What awards did William Yorzyk receive?

Honors received include International Swimming Hall of Fame[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  13. [3] ↑ . Swimming World Magazine. swimmingworldmagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Olympedia. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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