Charlton, Boy

Charlton, Boy

▪ Australian athlete
byname of  Andrew Charlton  
born Aug. 12, 1907, Sydney, Australia
died Dec. 11, 1975, Sydney

      Australian swimmer who won five Olympic medals.

      In 1923, at the age of 15, Charlton set his first world record, swimming 880 yards in 11 min 5.2 sec. En route to the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, Charlton's adoptive father, who had become his coach, suffered a nervous breakdown and attempted suicide. Despite the difficult circumstances, the determined Charlton won a gold medal in the 1,500-metre freestyle, breaking the world record by more than a minute. He also won a silver medal as a member of the Australian 800-metre freestyle relay team and a bronze medal in the 400-metre freestyle. After a hiatus from competitive swimming, he participated in the 1928 Games in Amsterdam, winning silver medals in the 1,500- and 400-metre freestyle. He competed at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles but did not win a medal. Shortly thereafter, he retired from competitive swimming.

      One of the first great Australian swimmers, Charlton had an unorthodox swimming style that relied on the strength of his arms. He was known for his rapid, thrilling finishes and was a popular sporting figure in Australia.

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