Gérard Blitz (sportsman)
Gérard Blitz may refer to: * Gérard Blitz (swimmer) (1901–1979), Belgian swimming and water polo Olympic medalist * Gérard Blitz (entrepreneur) Gérard Blitz (28 February 1912 – 3 March 1990) was a Belgian entrepreneur and Yogi. Born in Antwerp, he was the son of Maurice Blitz and nephew of Gérard Blitz, both members of the Belgian water polo national team who won Olympic medals. ...

Gérard Blitz (swimmer)
Gérard Blitz (1 August 1901 – 8 March 1979) was a Belgian Olympic swimmer and water polo player who competed at the 1920, 1924, 1928 and 1936 Olympics. He was the younger brother of Maurice Blitz, also a water polo player, and uncle of Gérard Blitz who founded Club Med in 1950. Biography 1920 Olympic Bronze and Silver At the 1920 Summer Olympics, Blitz won a bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke and a silver medal with the Belgian water polo team, which also included his brother Maurice. He failed to reach the finals of the 100 m and 4 × 200 m freestyle events. On 16 September 1921, he set a world record in the 400 m backstroke at 5:59.2, which lasted until 1927, and held the ASA (English) record for the 150 meter backstroke briefly from 1920 to 1921. 1924 Olympic Silver At the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held i ...
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