Charles daniels biography
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Charles daniels biography
Charles Daniels (swimmer)
American swimmer (1885–1973)
| Full name | Charles Meldrum Daniels |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "Charlie" |
| National team | United States |
| Born | (1885-03-24)March 24, 1885 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 1973(1973-08-09) (aged 88) Carmel Valley Village, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| Spouse | Florence Goodyear Daniels |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | New York Athletic Club |
| Coach | Gus Sundstrom (NYAC) |
Charles Meldrum Daniels (March 24, 1885 – August 9, 1973)[1] was an American competition swimmer, eight-time Olympic medalist, and world record-holder in two freestyle swimming events.
Daniels was an innovator of the front crawl swimming style, helping to develop the "American crawl". [2]
Daniels was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 24, 1885, to Thomas Porter Daniels and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Alice Meldrum Daniels, daughter of a dry g