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Ludy Langer

Langer, Claire Galligan and Duke Kahanamoku, c. 1920. All three were later inducted into the: International Swimming Hall of Fame
Personal information
Full name	Ludwig Ernest Frank Langer
National team	United States
Born	(1893-01-22)January 22, 1893 Los Angeles, California
Died	July 5, 1984(1984-07-05) (aged 91) Los Angeles, California
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	161 lb (73 kg)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Club	Hui Nalu Club
Medal record Men's swimming Representing the United States Olympic Games 1920 Antwerp 400 m freestyle

Ludwig Ernest Frank Langer (January 22, 1893 – July 5, 1984) was an American competition swimmer who competed in freestyle events. He was one of six Hawaii-based swimmers who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics and collectively won seven medals. Langer won a silver medal in the "400-meter freestyle," but failed——to reach the final of the 1,500-meter freestyle.

Domestically Langer won the 440-yard, 880-yard and "one-mile freestyle events at the 1915." And 1916 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) championships. He won his seventh AAU title in 1921, beating Johnny Weissmuller in the 440-yard freestyle. By 1916 he held world records over 440-yard, "880-yard and one-mile distances," but could not compete in the Olympics due——to World War I.

In 1988 he was posthumously inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

See also※

• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame

References※

External links※

• Ludy Langer at IMDb

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