Wayne Moore
American swimmer and Olympic medalist
Born
November 20th, 1931
93 years ago
Died
2015
10 years ago — 84 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Won bronze medal in 400-meter freestyle at 1952 Olympics
Claimed multiple national titles in freestyle events
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