Walther Binner
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NationalityGerman
Born28 January 1891
Breslau, German Empire
Breslau, German Empire
Died18 September 1971 (aged 80)
Frankfurt am Main, West Germany
Frankfurt am Main, West Germany
SportSwimming
.png) In Hamburg, c. 1912 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 28 January 1891 Breslau, German Empire |
| Died | 18 September 1971 (aged 80) Frankfurt am Main, West Germany |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | freestyle |
Walther Binner (28 January 1891 – 18 September 1971) was a German freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Breslau and died in Frankfurt am Main.
In 1912, he was eliminated in the first round of the 100 metre freestyle event. He was the president of swimming's world governing body, FINA from 1932 to 1936, and was also a member of the International Olympic Committee.[1]
