Franz Zigon

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Franz Zigon (born 9 March 1924) is an Austrian former water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. [1] As of 2018, Zigon was still actively swimming at the age of 94. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Franz Zigon". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  2. "Schwimmlegende Franz Zigon Im Portrait". TV1. 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2022.