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Al Vande Weghe

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American swimmer, Olympic silver medalist (1916-2002)

United StatesLived 1916 to 2002 · aged 86
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Albert Joseph Vande Weghe was an American competition swimmer for Princeton University, a world record holder in backstroke events, and a 1936 Berlin Olympic silver medalist in the Men's 100 meter backstroke.

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1936 Gold medalist Kiefer in 19351936 Gold medalist Kiefer in 1935Swimming backstoke in 1938Swimming backstoke in 1938

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International Swimming Hall of Fame

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Nelson DiebelAlso played for Princeton TigersObiageri AmaechiAlso played for Princeton TigersJed GraefAlso played for Princeton TigersDan VeatchAlso played for Princeton TigersMaia WeintraubAlso played for Princeton TigersRoss WalesAlso played for Princeton Tigers

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Albert Joseph Vande Weghe was an American competition swimmer for Princeton University, a world record holder in backstroke events, and a 1936 Berlin Olympic silver medalist in the Men's 100 meter backstroke. After graduating from Princeton in 1940, he worked thirty-five years as a Chemical Engineer for Dupont Corporation, then after retiring in 1975, returned to swimming at age 74 in 1980 as a United States Masters swimmer for Tulsa Masters, winning many races in age group competitions.

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United States
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Lived 1916 to 2002 · aged 86
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