![]() ![]() Many recollections of Weissmuller paint a man running around bare-chested and wearing nothing more than a loin cloth. Either way, Johnny Weissmuller – granted a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame – was revered as one of the 20th century’s most iconic figures. ![]() For as many people who know him as one of the greatest swimmers in history, an equal number remember him for playing the prominent Hollywood role of Tarzan. The way he is remembered varies from person to person. The legacy of the man who would become Tarzan endures. It’s been a century since Johnny Weissmuller won the first national title of his illustrious career, and nearly 100 years since his first world record. A Century Later, Johnny Weissmuller – Champion Ape Man – Remains An Iconic Figure ![]()
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