How to Pronounce Henry Taylor (swimmer)
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Mar 17, 1885 Oldham, England, United Kingdom Died on 28 Feb 1951 (aged 65)
British swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder
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About Henry Taylor Swimmer
- Henry Taylor (17 March 1885 – 28 February 1951) was an English competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in four Summer Olympics between 1906 and 1920.
- Taylor served in the Royal Navy during the First World War, and continued to swim competitively until 1926.
- His fortunes declined after he retired and he died penniless.
- His record of three gold medals at one Olympic Games – the most by any Briton – stood for 100 years until it was equaled by cyclist Chris Hoy in 2008.
- Tying the medal count of American Mel Sheppard, he was the most successful athlete at the 1908 Olympics.
