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Ralph Breyer
Full name: Ralph Theodore Breyer
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Born: February 23, 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: May 8, 1991 in Long Beach, California, United States
Affiliations: Northwestern Wildcats, Evanston (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Swimming
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
After winning his heat of the 400m freestyle at the Paris Olympics, Ralph Breyer withdrew from the semi-finals but won a gold medal, later in the Games, as a member of the world record breaking relay team. Breyer attended Northwestern and won two freestyle titles at the inaugural NCAA championships in 1924. He added a third NCAA championship in 1925. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 20 | Paris | Swimming | Men's 400 metres Freestyle | United States | USA | 1 h1 r1/3 | OR | |
| 1924 Summer | 20 | Paris | Swimming | Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | WR |
Men's 400 metres Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 20 | Paris | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat One | 1 | QU/OR | 5:22.4 |
Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 20 | Paris | Swimming | United States | USA | Final | 1 | WR | 9:53.4 | |
| 1924 Summer | 20 | Paris | Swimming | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 1 | QU/WR | 9:59.4 |
| 1924 Summer | 20 | Paris | Swimming | United States | USA | Round One | Heat One | 1 | QU | 10:41.6 |
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