Considered by many the greatest swimmer in Canadian history. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics he won gold in both the 400m and 1500m freestyle, setting six world records -- a feat unmatched in his era. Self-taught and never formally coached, he retired from international competition at 18 and remained Canada only Olympic swimming gold medalist until Alex Baumann in 1984.
| Event | Time | Meet | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500m Freestyle | 22:00.00 | [Legend] 1912 Olympic Games | 1912-07-06 |
| 400m Freestyle | 5:24.40 | [Legend] 1912 Olympic Games | 1912-07-06 |
Hodgson, George's top personal bests include 1500m Freestyle (22:00.00), 400m Freestyle (5:24.40).
Hodgson, George has competed in 1 meets.
Considered by many the greatest swimmer in Canadian history. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics he won gold in both the 400m and 1500m freestyle, setting six world records -- a feat unmatched in his era. Self-taught and never formally coached, he retired from international competition at 18 and remained Canada only Olympic swimming gold medalist until Alex Baumann in 1984.