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Encyclopedia > Frederick Lane
Olympic Medal Record
Men's Swimming
Gold 1900 Paris 200m Freestyle
Gold 1900 Paris 200m Obstacle

Frederick Claude Vivian Lane (February 2, 1880 - May 14, 1969) was an Australian swimmer. A breaststroke swimmer Swimming is a technique to move unaided through water. ... The 1900 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the II Olympiad, were held in 1900 in Paris, France. ... The 1900 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the II Olympiad, were held in 1900 in Paris, France. ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...


Lane was the first Australian to represent his country in swimming at the Olympic Games, although he was actually a part of the British team when he competed at the 1900 Paris Games and won two gold medals. For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ... The 1900 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the II Olympiad, were held in 1900 in Paris, France. ...


He first won the 200 m freestyle, clearly beating the Hungarian Zoltán Halmay. His second final was just 45 minutes later, the discontinued 200 m obstacle race, where he beat Otto Wahle from Austria. The word freestyle is used to describe a sport or other activity where the participant is free to choose a style at will. ... Zoltán Halmay (June 18, 1881 – May 20, 1956) was a Hungarian Olympic swimmer. ...


Lane, who had won national titles in Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain, was also the first swimmer to finish the 100 yards in less than a minute, clocking 59.6 s in 1902. This article is about the unit of measure known as the yard. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Olympic medalists in swimming (men) | Olympic Champions in Men's 200 m Freestyle
1900: Frederick Lane | 1968: Michael Wenden | 1972: Mark Spitz | 1976: Bruce Furniss | 1980: Sergey Kopliakov | 1984: Michael Gross | 1988: Duncan Armstrong | 1992: Yevgeny Sadovyi | 1996: Danyon Loader | 2000: Pieter van den Hoogenband | 2004: Ian Thorpe

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Frederick Lane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (165 words)
Frederick Claude Vivian Lane (February 2, 1880 - May 14, 1969) was an Australian swimmer.
Lane was the first Australian to represent his country in swimming at the Olympic Games, although he was actually a part of the British team when he competed at the 1900 Paris Games and won two gold medals.
Lane, who had won national titles in Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain, was also the first swimmer to finish the 100 yards in less than a minute, clocking 59.6 s in 1902.
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