Dick Roth

In Memoriam: Remembering The People Swimming Lost In 2025

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to remember some of the people the swimming community lost in 2025.

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1964 Olympic Gold Medalist Dick Roth, Whose Appendix Is In the Hall of Fame, Dies at 77

In 1964, Dick Roth suffered a case of acute appendicitis. A day later, he won Olympic gold. His appendix is now in the Hall of Fame.

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Today in Swimming History: September 26th, A Dark Day for Doping Bans, a Bright Day for Birthdays

United States Olympian Jimmy Feigen is one of an impressive lineup of September 26th birthdays.

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