Arthur Lindegren
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John Arthur Lindegren was an American competition swimmer who competed for the United States at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. He took part in the men's 100-meter freestyle event. In the final race, Lindegren finished in seventh place with a time of 59.9 seconds. His participation in such a famous competition shows how talented he was as a swimmer during that time.
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