Joe Verdeur

Joe Verdeur
Verdeur in 1949
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Thomas Verdeur
Nickname"Joe"
National team United States
Born(1926-03-07)March 7, 1926
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
DiedAugust 6, 1991(1991-08-06) (aged 65)
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
College teamLa Salle University
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London 200 m breaststroke
Amateur Athletic Union
Gold medal – first place 1950 Indoor Championships 300 yd Medley[2]
Silver medal – second place 1950 Indoor Championships 220 yd breaststroke[3]
Gold medal – first place 1949 Outdoor Championships 300 m Medley[4]
Gold medal – first place 1949 Outdoor Championships 200 m breaststroke[5]
Silver medal – second place 1949 Indoor Championships 220 yd breaststroke[6]
Gold medal – first place 1948 Outdoor Championships 200 m Individual Medley[7]
Gold medal – first place 1948 Outdoor Championships 300 m Individual Medley[8]
Gold medal – first place 1948 Indoor Championships 220 yd breaststroke[9]
Gold medal – first place 1948 Indoor Championships 300 yd Individual Medley[10]
Gold medal – first place 1947 Outdoor Championships 200 m breaststroke[11]
Gold medal – first place 1947 Indoor Championships 220 yd breaststroke[12]
Bronze medal – third place 1946 Outdoor Championships 300 yd Individual Medley[13]
Gold medal – first place 1946 Indoor Championships 300 yd Individual Medley[14]
Gold medal – first place 1946 Indoor Championships 220 yd breaststroke[15]
Silver medal – second place 1945 Indoor Championships 220 yd breaststroke[16]
Silver medal – second place 1945 Indoor Championships 300 yd Individual Medley.[17]
Gold medal – first place 1944 Outdoor Championships 200 m Breaststroke.[18]
Gold medal – first place 1944 Outdoor Championships 300 m Individual Medley.[19]
Gold medal – first place 1944 Outdoor Championships 300 m Medley.[20]
Gold medal – first place 1944 Indoor Championships 220 yd Breaststroke.[21]
Silver medal – second place 1944 Indoor Championships 300 yd Individual Medley.[22]
Gold medal – first place 1943 Outdoor Championships 220 yd Breaststroke.[23]
Bronze medal – third place 1943 Outdoor Championships 330 yd Individual Medley.[24]
Silver medal – second place 1942 Outdoor Championships 220 yd Breaststroke.[25]
NCAA
Silver medal – second place 1950 Championships 200 yd breaststroke.[26]
Silver medal – second place 1950 Championships 100 yd breaststroke.[27]
Silver medal – second place 1949 Championships 200 m Breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 1948 Championships 200 yd Breaststroke[28]
Eastern Intercollegiate League
Gold medal – first place 1950 Indoor Championships 300 yd Medley[29]
Silver medal – second place 1950 Championships 200 yd breaststroke[30]
Silver medal – second place 1950 Championships 100 yd breaststroke[31]

Joseph Thomas Verdeur (March 7, 1926 – August 6, 1991) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference sr was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ New York Times 1 April 1950 Page 23
  3. ^ New York Times 1 April 1950 Page 23
  4. ^ Times 20 August 1949 Page 15
  5. ^ New York Times 20 August 1949 Page 15
  6. ^ New York Times 2 April 1949 Page 19
  7. ^ Los Angeles Times 5 September 1948 Page 11
  8. ^ Los Angeles Times 6 September 1948 Page A4
  9. ^ Los Angeles Times 3 April 1948 Page 11
  10. ^ Los Angeles Times 3 April 1948 Page 11
  11. ^ Los Angeles Times 3 August 1947 Page A5
  12. ^ Los Angeles Times 6 April 1947 Page A6
  13. ^ Los Angeles Times 5 August 1946 Page 9
  14. ^ New York Times 6 April 1946 Page 23
  15. ^ New York Times 6 April 1946 Page 23
  16. ^ New York Times 7 April 1945 Page 19
  17. ^ New York Times 7 April 1945 Page 16
  18. ^ New York Times 27 August 1944 Page 16
  19. ^ New York Times 24 December 1944 Page 16
  20. ^ New York Times 26 August 1944 Page 16
  21. ^ New York Times 1 April 1944 Page 18
  22. ^ New York Times 1 April 1944 Page 408
  23. ^ New York Times 5 September 1943 Page S1
  24. ^ New York Times 6 September 1943 Page 14
  25. ^ New York Times 9 August 1942 Page S1
  26. ^ New York Times 25 March 1950 Page 155
  27. ^ New York Times 25 March 1950 Page 155
  28. ^ Los Angeles Times 25 March 1948 Page 15
  29. ^ New York Times 24 December 1950 Page 78
  30. ^ New York Times 18 March 1950 Page 17
  31. ^ New York Times 18 March 1950 Page 17