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. ^[1] 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. ^[2]

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. ^[2]

In 1988 he was posthumously inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. ^[3]

See also

• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame

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