A century ago, before he became the most famous cinematic Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller was the world’s greatest swimmer. Provided the 20-year-old could meet expectations at the 1924 Paris Olympics, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In 1924, a 20-year-old Chicagoan fibbed his way into the Olympics and won three gold medals at the swimming competition in Paris. Johnny Weissmuller said he ...

TIMISOARA, Romania (AP) -- Tarzan of Transylvania? The late Olympic swimmer-turned-actor Johnny Weissmuller was born in Romania, and local officials plan to reclaim him. A commemorative plaque will be ...

Before there was Michael Phelps or Mark Spitz winning Olympic gold medals for the United States — there was Tarzan. Yes Tarzan, the fictional literary and film character who was raised by apes in the ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - Olympic hero and film actor Johnny Weissmuller is pictured in front of a photo of himself as Tarzan ...