About Edwin Gilbert
Lived 1929 – 2020 (aged 91). Edwin Gilbert was an American swimmer.
Edwin Fisher Gilbert (June 22, 1929 – November 7, 2020) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He competed for the gold medal-winning U.S. team in the qualifying heats of the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Gilbert did not receive a medal under the Olympic swimming rules in effect in 1948; only relay swimmers who competed in the event final were medal-eligible.
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Who was Edwin Gilbert?
American swimmer
When was Edwin Gilbert born?
Edwin Gilbert was born on 22 June 1929 in Beaumont.
When did Edwin Gilbert die?
Edwin Gilbert died on 7 November 2020.
What was Edwin Gilbert's occupation?
Edwin Gilbert was a swimmer.
What nationality was Edwin Gilbert?
Edwin Gilbert was American.
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· DBpedia: Edwin Gilbert (swimmer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edwin Gilbert. https://biography.guide/edwin-gilbert-swimmer/
MLA: "Edwin Gilbert." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edwin-gilbert-swimmer/.
Chicago: "Edwin Gilbert." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/edwin-gilbert-swimmer/.
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