Walther Binner
German swimmer
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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.
.png) In Hamburg, c. 1912 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 28 January 1891 |
| Died | 18 September 1971 (aged 80) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | freestyle |
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]
