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Full name
  
Edwin Paul Swatek

Name
  
Edwin Swatek

Strokes
  
Backstroke, water polo


Sport
  
Swimming

National team
  
United States

Role
  
Backstroke swimmer

Born
  
January 7, 1885 (
1885-01-07
)
Chicago, Illinois

Club
  
Chicago Athletic Association

Died
  
January 2, 1966, Camarillo, California, United States

Edwin Paul Swatek (January 7, 1885 – January 2, 1966) was an American backstroke swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Career

In the 1904 Olympics he won a silver medal as a member of the Chicago Athletic Association water polo team. He also competed in 100 yard backstroke event, but without winning a medal. It is also possible that he participated in the 50 yard freestyle competition and in the 100 yard freestyle event.

References

Edwin Swatek Wikipedia