This video provides a brief biography of Adolph Kiefer, who posthumously received the R. Max Ritter Award from United States…
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Adolph Kiefer, 1936 Olympic swimming gold medalist and the oldest living U.S. Olympic champion, has died at the age of…
Born near the end of World War I to German immigrants who settled in Chicago’s Albany Park, Kiefer was the…
International Swimming Hall of Fame Gold Medallion recipient, Adolph Kiefer is recognized for his swimming and contributions to swimming as…
In addition to being a 1936 Olympic gold medalist, Kiefer’s contributions to the sport of swimming go beyond his abilities…
See Chicago Tribune Adolph Kiefer, a 96-year-old Chicago area swimmer who won a gold medal in the 1936 Olympics, talks…
See SwimmingWorld Today’s edition of The Morning Swim Show looks back on the stellar career of Adolph Kiefer, who Swimming…
“The International Swimming Hall of Fame presented Adolph Kiefer with the Gold Medallion Award, ISHOF’s highest honor, during the United…
1936 Olympic Gold Medalist Backstroker Adolph Kiefer describes inventing the molded swim goggle gasket. http://youtu.be/QcajiRaCK1g
Born in 1918, Adolph “Sonny Boy” Kiefer was the first ever to swim 100 yards backstroke under 1 minute. He…