Find out more about the greatest 20th Century Swimmers, including Michael Phelps, Wim Hof, Till Lindemann, Bud Spencer and Charlene, Princess of Monaco

Famous 20th Century Swimmers

Timothy OlyphantTimothy Olyphant
20 May 1968, American
Actor
Michael PhelpsMichael Phelps
30 June 1985, American
 

Mark SpitzMark Spitz
10 February 1950, American
Swimmer

Natalie CoughlinNatalie Coughlin
23 August 1982, American
Swimmer

Justin NorrisJustin Norris
03 June 1980, Australian
Swimmer

Dawn FraserDawn Fraser
04 September 1937, Australian
Swimmer
Princess CharlenePrincess Charlene of Monaco
25 January 1978, South African, Zimbabwean
Princess consort of Monaco

Milind SomanMilind Soman
04 November 1965, Indian, British
Model

Sun YangSun Yang
01 December 1991, Chinese
Swimmer

Till LindemannTill Lindemann
04 January 1963, German
Singer, Actor, Poet, Swimmer, Writer, Carpenter,
Wim HofWim Hof
20 April 1959
Swimmer, Athletics competitor

Johnny WeissmullerJohnny Weissmuller
02 June 1904, Romanian, American
Film actor, Swimmer, Actor, Water polo player,
Ian ThorpeIan Thorpe
13 October 1982, Australian
Swimmer, Autobiographer

Charlene, Princess of MonacoCharlene, Princess of Monaco
25 January 1978, South African
Swimmer, Model

Herbert NitschHerbert Nitsch
20 April 1970, Austrian
Aviator, Free-diver
Nathan AdrianNathan Adrian
07 December 1988, American
Swimmer

Rebecca AdlingtonRebecca Adlington
17 February 1989, British
Swimmer
Adam PeatyAdam Peaty
28 December 1994, British
Swimmer

Diana NyadDiana Nyad
22 August 1949, American
Journalist, Squash player, Motivational speaker

Stephanie RiceStephanie Rice
17 June 1988, Australian
Swimmer
Dara TorresDara Torres
15 April 1967, American
Swimmer, Model

Summer SandersSummer Sanders
13 October 1972, American
Swimmer, Television actor
Gertrude EderleGertrude Ederle
23 October 1905, American
swimmer

Lynne CoxLynne Cox
1957 AD, American
Swimmer

Audrey MestreAudrey Mestre
11 August 1974, French
Free-diver, Marine biologist

Leisel JonesLeisel Jones
30 August 1985, Australian
Swimmer
Amanda BeardAmanda Beard
29 October 1981, American
Swimmer, Model
João HavelangeJoão Havelange
08 May 1916, Brazilian
Swimmer, Water polo player, Lawyer

Martin StrelMartin Strel
01 October 1954, Slovenian
Swimmer

Matthew MitchamMatthew Mitcham
02 March 1988, Australian
Diver

Jenny ThompsonJenny Thompson
26 February 1973, American
Swimmer
Rebecca SoniRebecca Soni
18 March 1987, American
Swimmer

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Kirsty CoventryKirsty Coventry
Zimbabwean
Swimmer

Dick PoundDick Pound
22 March 1942, Canadian
Jurist, Lawyer, Squash player, Swimmer, University

Jason LezakJason Lezak
12 November 1975, American
Swimmer

Janet EvansJanet Evans
28 August 1971, American
Swimmer
Matt BiondiMatt Biondi
08 October 1965, American
Swimmer

Natalie du ToitNatalie du Toit
29 January 1984, South African
Swimmer
Allison SchmittAllison Schmitt
07 June 1990, American
Swimmer

Grant HackettGrant Hackett
09 May 1980, Australian
Swimmer

Trevor BaylisTrevor Baylis
13 May 1937, British
Swimmer, Inventor
Matt GreversMatt Grevers
26 March 1985, American
Swimmer

Cullen JonesCullen Jones
29 February 1984, American
Swimmer
Dana VollmerDana Vollmer
13 November 1987, American
Swimmer

Eamon SullivanEamon Sullivan
30 August 1985, Australian
Swimmer

Alexander PopovAlexander Popov
16 November 1971, Russian
swimmer, politician

Boy CharltonBoy Charlton
12 August 1907, Australian
Swimmer

Maddison ElliottMaddison Elliott
03 November 1998, Australian
Swimmer
Uğur TanerUğur Taner
20 June 1974, Turkish
swimmer

Răzvan FloreaRăzvan Florea
29 September 1980, Romanian
Swimmer