Louis Handley

Louis Handley
Personal information
Full nameLouis de Breda Handley
Nickname"Lou"
National teamUnited States
Born(1874-02-14)February 14, 1874
Rome, Italy
DiedDecember 28, 1956(1956-12-28) (aged 82)
New York, New York
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, water polo
ClubNew York Athletic Club
Member and Coach
New York Women's Swimming Association
Head Coach
Medal record
Representing the United States
Men's swimming
Gold medal – first place 1904 St. Louis 4x50 yard freestyle relay
Men's water polo
Gold medal – first place 1904 St. Louis Team competition

Louis de Breda Handley or Luigi de Breda (February 14, 1874 – December 28, 1956) was an Italian-born American freestyle swimmer, water polo player, and coach who coached the Women's Swimming Association of New York and won gold medals in swimming and water polo in the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis.[1]

  1. ^ "Louis Handley". Olympedia. Retrieved February 19, 2021.