Leo Goodwin
Leo Goodwin was born on November 13, 1883. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Leo Goodwin
Leo Joseph "Bud" Goodwin (November 13, 1883 – May 25, 1957) was an American swimmer, diver, and water polo player who competed for the New York Athletic Club. He participated for the U.S. in the 1904 and 1908 Summer Olympics and won two gold and two bronze medals in events that encompassed all three disciplines. Goodwin was born on November 13, 1883, in New York City, and like many outstanding swimmers in the area, swam for the New York Athletic Club, than managed by Hall of Fame Coach, Gus Sundstrom. Goodwin's training and competition were abruptly interrupted when he nearly lost his arm from blood poisoning at age 22. Dr. Dave Hennen, a swimmer from his club and surgeon, dissected his entire forearm while cleaning it from poison, then re-assembled the veins, muscles and ligaments. Goodwin quickly recovered, but was unfit for the 1906 Intercalated Games scheduled to be held in Athens.