Edwin Gilbert (swimmer)
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FullnameEdwin Fisher Gilbert
NationalteamUnited States
BornJune 22, 1929
Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 2020 (aged 91)[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edwin Fisher Gilbert |
| National team | United States |
| Born | June 22, 1929 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 2020 (aged 91)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| College team | University of Texas |
Edwin Fisher Gilbert (June 22, 1929 – November 7, 2020) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.[2] He competed for the gold medal-winning U.S. team in the qualifying heats of the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay.[2][3] Gilbert did not receive a medal under the Olympic swimming rules in effect in 1948; only relay swimmers who competed in the event final were medal-eligible.
