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John Herbert Higgins (May 8, 1916 – August 1, 2004) was an American competition swimmer and swimming coach. He competed during the transition time, when breaststroke swimmers were allowed to combine and swimming the butterfly arm stroke with the usual frog kick. Using this technique, he finished fourth at the 1936 Summer Olympics in the 200-meter, and set two world records in the 100-meter breaststroke event in 1935 and 1936. During the Olympic trials, he set a national record in the 200-meter breaststroke that was unbeaten until 1948. During his career, Higgins won 11 national titles and set 10 world records in breaststroke and medley events. In 1971, he was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

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  • John Herbert Higgins (May 8, 1916 – August 1, 2004) was an American competition swimmer and swimming coach. He competed during the transition time, when breaststroke swimmers were allowed to combine and swimming the butterfly arm stroke with the usual frog kick. Using this technique, he finished fourth at the 1936 Summer Olympics in the 200-meter, and set two world records in the 100-meter breaststroke event in 1935 and 1936. During the Olympic trials, he set a national record in the 200-meter breaststroke that was unbeaten until 1948. During his career, Higgins won 11 national titles and set 10 world records in breaststroke and medley events. In 1971, he was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame. (en)
  • John Herbert Higgins (ur. 8 maja 1916 w Providence, zm. 1 sierpnia 2004 w Annapolis) – amerykański pływak, trener i działacz sportowy, rekordzista świata. Karierę sportową rozpoczął w klubie prowadzonym przez YMCA, a następnie w młodzieżowym klubie pływackim w Olnyville (Rhode Island). Jeszcze w czasie nauki w szkole średniej zakwalifikował się do reprezentacji olimpijskiej Stanów Zjednoczonych na igrzyska w Berlinie, na których zajął 4. miejsce na 200 m stylem klasycznym. Przed olimpiadą ustanowił rekordy świata na 100 (dwukrotnie) i 200 m stylem klasycznym, stosując jako jeden z pierwszych pływaków technikę zbliżoną do późniejszego stylu motylkowego. Karierę kontynuował w kolejnych latach jako student Uniwersytetu Stanu Ohio (1936–1940), zdobywając szereg tytułów w amerykańskich mistrzos (pl)
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