About Bill Darnton
Born 1940. Bill Darnton is an American swimmer.
William Thomas Darnton (born June 16, 1940) is an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Darnton swam for the gold medal-winning U.S. team in the qualifying heats of the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay. He did not receive a medal, however, because under the Olympic swimming rules in effect in 1960, only relay swimmers who competed in the event final were medal-eligible.
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Who is Bill Darnton?
American swimmer
When was Bill Darnton born?
Bill Darnton was born on 16 June 1940 in Flint.
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Bill Darnton is a swimmer.
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Bill Darnton is American.
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