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Johnny Weissmuller played Tarzan in the films but was also a swimming superstar 100 years ago .
He won three gold medals at the 1924 Paris Olympics : the 100-meter freestyle, the 400-free , and the 4x200 relay.
He also won bronze in water polo in an Olympics that featured many stars including Paavo Nurmi .
Weissmuller became a symbol of American culture in the early part of the 20th century .
He was discovered by famed coach Bill Bachrach and often bragged that he never lost a race.
"He had the gawkiness of an adolescent puppy. Also the stroke he used was the oddest I ever saw".
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