William Longworth
 Longworth at 1912 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Longworth |
| National team | Australia |
| Born | 26 September 1892 Singleton, New South Wales |
| Died | 19 October 1969 (aged 77) Wahroonga, New South Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
William Longworth (26 September 1892 – 19 October 1969) was an Australian freestyle swimmer who competed for Australasia in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
Personal
He was born in Rix's Creek, Singleton, New South Wales, and died in Wahroonga, New South Wales.
Swimming
Longworth attended Sydney Grammar School where he excelled in athletics, swimming and rugby union.[2] In January 1911, he won the 1320-yard freestyle in world record time at Australian Championship by 30 yards. He defeated Cecil Healy and Frank Beaurepaire.[2] In 1912, he won all the New South Wales and Australian freestyle championships from 100 yards to one mile.[2] In 1912, he qualified for the final of the 100-metre freestyle, as well as for the semifinals of the 1500-metre freestyle, but due to illness he was unable to continue competing.[2]
Military
Longworth enlisted in the First Australian Imperial Force on 13 September 1915.[2] He served in France from November as a sergeant with the Anzac Entrenchment Battalion. He represented the A.I.F. in swimming.
References
- ^ "William Longworth". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Longworth, William (Bill) (1892–1969)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
External links
- 1892 births
- 1969 deaths
- Australian male freestyle swimmers
- Olympic swimmers for Australia
- Olympic swimmers for Australasia
- People educated at Sydney Grammar School
- Swimmers at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Australian military personnel of World War I
- People from Singleton, New South Wales
- Sportsmen from New South Wales