Charles Daniels (swimmer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder
Date of Birth: 24-Mar-1885
Place of Birth: Dayton, Ohio, United States
Date of Death: 09-Aug-1973
Profession: swimmer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Charles Daniels (swimmer)
- Charles Meldrum Daniels (March 24, 1885 – August 9, 1973) was an American competition swimmer, eight-time Olympic medalist, and world record-holder in two freestyle swimming events.
- Daniels was an innovator of the front crawl swimming style, inventing the "American crawl".Daniels began his swimming career with the New York Athletic Club in 1903.
- At the 1904 Olympics in St.
- Louis, Missouri, Daniels became the first American to win an Olympic medal, winning gold medals in both the 220- and 440-yard freestyle races.
- Four years later, at the 1908 Olympics in London, Daniels won gold in the 100-meter freestyle. Daniels was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1965.
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