This of course was Johnny Weissmuller, who played Tarzan in the films but was also a swimming superstar 100 years ago. He won three gold medals at the 1924 Paris Olympics: the 100-meter freestyle ...

This of course was Johnny Weissmuller, who played Tarzan in the films but was also a swimming superstar 100 years ago. He won three gold medals at the 1924 Paris Olympics: the 100-meter freestyle ...

Before he became the most famous cinematic Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller was the world’s greatest swimmer.

FILE - Johnny Weissmuller competes in an international swimming tournament at the Tamagawa pool on the outskirts of Tokyo, Nov. 1928. Weissmuller played Tarzan in the films but was a swimming ...