About William Robinson
Lived 1870 – 1940 (aged 70). William Robinson was a British swimmer.
William Walker Robinson (23 June 1870 – 4 July 1940) was a Scottish-born competition swimmer who represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. Robinson swam in the men's 200-metre breaststroke, and came second for the silver medal with a time of 3:12.8. He was 38 years old at the time of the 1908 Olympics, and was the oldest swimmer to win a medal in Olympic history for 100 years, until the 41-year-old American Dara Torres won three silver medals at the 2008 Olympics.
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Who was William Robinson?
British swimmer (1870–1940); Olympic silver medallist
When was William Robinson born?
William Robinson was born on 23 June 1870 in Airdrie.
When did William Robinson die?
William Robinson died on 4 July 1940 in Liverpool.
What was William Robinson's occupation?
William Robinson was a swimmer.
What nationality was William Robinson?
William Robinson was British.
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· DBpedia: William Robinson (swimmer)
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