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John Trudgen
From Openwaterpedia
John Trudgen (1852–1902) was a British swimmer who introduced the trudgen stroke to British society. The trudgen stroke is similar to modern-day freestyle with a scissor kick and was inspired by the swimming style that Trudgen noticed in Argentina from the native peoples in the area.
Honor
- He was elected as an Honor Contributor in the International Swimming Hall of Fame (Class of 1974).
External links
- Alick Wickham, Surfer And Swimmer
- A Theory Why Breaststroke And Freestyle Were Developed
- Why Breaststroke And Freestyle Were Developed
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- A Theory Why Breaststroke And Freestyle Were Developed
- Swimming And Surfing In Pre-20th Century
- Alick Wickham, Surfer And Swimmer
