Later an actor, he won 3 swimming Olympic gold medals in Paris in 1924
[DOC] [TLE] Johnny Weissmuller Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports ... [PAR] Medals: 5 Gold, 1 Bronze (6 Total); Sport: Water Polo, Swimming; Country: United 
... and although others have won more Olympic medals, Johnny Weissmuller ... 
minutes for the 440y freestyle, and he won a total of 51 AAU championships.