Name Ron Volmer | Role Olympic athlete | |
Ronald "Ron" Lloyd Volmer (born November 22, 1935) is an American water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics. He broke a world swimming record for the 50 yard butterfly and held that record for approximately 15 minutes.
He was born in Downey, California. Volmer was a water polo players for UC Berkeley while a student there. He obtained a doctor degree in Optometry from Berkley. He practiced as an optometrist in Manhattan Beach, California.
Volmer was a member of the American water polo team which finished seventh in the 1960 tournament. He played four matches and scored four goals.
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