William Yorzyk

William Albert Yorzyk Jr. (May 29, 1933 – September 2, 2020) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and one-time world record-holder. Yorzyk represented the United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. He was the first swimmer to win the gold medal in the new 200-meter butterfly event, finishing with a time of 2:19.3 in the final. Yorzyk was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1971. William Yorzyk died on 2 September 2020, aged 87.

William Yorzyk

William Albert Yorzyk Jr. (May 29, 1933 – September 2, 2020) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and one-time world record-holder. Yorzyk represented the United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. He was the first swimmer to win the gold medal in the new 200-meter butterfly event, finishing with a time of 2:19.3 in the final. Yorzyk was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1971. William Yorzyk died on 2 September 2020, aged 87.