John Arthur Jarvis (24 February 1872 – 9 May 1933) was an English competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in three Olympic Games, and was a well-known amateur athlete of the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won two gold medals in the 1000-metre and the 4000-metre freestyle events. He also won a gold medal in the water polo tournament. Jarvis was born in Leicester. He was inducted into the

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as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1968.

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* * 1933 deaths 1872 births English male freestyle swimmers Male long-distance swimmers English Olympic medallists Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Olympic swimmers of Great Britain Sportspeople from Leicester Swimmers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1906 Intercalated Games Swimmers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games Water polo players at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists in swimming British male backstroke swimmers {{UK-waterpolo-bio-stub

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