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Bill Kirschbaum

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Bill Kirschbaum
Bill Kirschbaum at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Thomas Kirschbaum
National teamUnited States
Born(1902-11-05)November 5, 1902
Fort Williams, Maine
DiedApril 29, 1953(1953-04-29) (aged 50)
San Mateo, California
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubHui Makami Club
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris 200 m breaststroke

William Thomas Kirschbaum (November 5, 1902 – April 29, 1953) was an American competition swimmer and Olympic medalist. At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, he received the bronze medal for his third-place performance in the men's 200-meter breaststroke event, finishing in a time of 3:01.0. He was born in Maine, raised in Hawaii and lived in California in later life.[1]

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  1. ^ "Bill Kirschbaum". Olympedia. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
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