Jack Sieg

Jack Sieg was an American swimmer who used the Butterfly stroke in 1935,[1] developed by his coach David (aka Dave) Armbruster[2] (August 18, 1890 – August 5, 1985; first swimming coach at the University of Iowa: 1917-1958).[3] He competed for the University of Iowa[4] and first used the stroke in a breaststroke leg of a medley relay February 25, 1935.[5]

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References

  1. ↑ Matthew Syed: Matthew Syed: Claim that Michael Phelps will be the greatest is diminished by IOC excesses, August 14, 2008 (The Times (London)).
  2. ↑ Armbruster Enters 14 Men in Big Ten Tank Meet (p. 6/10), March 8, 1934. All Iowa Behind Them (p. 4/8); Eight Old Swimmers Embark Tomorrow for National Tank Meet (p. 6/8); Allen Likes Fielhouse Pool; Brings Bob Christians With Him to Enroll (p. 7/8), March 21, 1936. Iowa Mermen in Triangular Meet (p. 7/8), October 13, 1937 (The Daily Iowan).
  3. ↑ David Alvin Armbruster, August 27, 2011 (Find a Grave).
  4. ↑ How to Swim the Butterfly, Nov 14, 2006 (h2g2).
  5. ↑ Badgers beaten in Swim Meet, February 26, 1935: “for the first time in competition Monday” (The Milwaukee Journal).


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