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Albert Schwartz (swimmer)

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Albert Schwartz
Personal information
Nickname"Al"
National team United States
Born(1907-12-21)December 21, 1907
Chicago, Illinois
DiedDecember 7, 1986(1986-12-07) (aged 77)
Los Angeles, California
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubIllinois Athletic Club
College teamNorthwestern University
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1932 Los Angeles 100 m freestyle

Albert L. Schwartz (December 21, 1907 – December 7, 1986) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Schwartz received a bronze medal for his performance in the men's 100-meter freestyle, finishing third in a time of 58.8 seconds in the event final. Schwartz was a star swimmer in high school, competing for Marshall High in Chicago, and then starred for Northwestern University.

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