About Leo Goodwin (swimmer)
Leo Joseph "Bud" Goodwin (November 13, 1883 – May 25, 1957) was an American swimmer, diver, and water polo player who competed for the New York Athletic Club. He participated for the U.S. in the 1904 and 1908 Summer Olympics and won two gold and two bronze medals in events that encompassed all three disciplines. Goodwin was born on November 13, 1883, in New York City, and like many outstanding swimmers in the area, swam for the New York Athletic Club, than managed by Hall of Fame Coach, Gus Sundstrom. Goodwin's training and competition were abruptly interrupted when he nearly lost his arm from blood poisoning at age 22. Dr. Dave Hennen, a swimmer from his club and surgeon, dissected his entire forearm while cleaning it from poison, then re-assembled the veins, muscles and ligaments. Goodwin quickly recovered, but was unfit for the 1906 Intercalated Games scheduled to be held in Athens. == Swimming highlights == In his career, he won over 50 National and New York Metropolitan championships. Goodwin won outdoor AAU titles in 1904 in the 440 yard freestyle, in 1901 and 1907 in the 880-yard freestyle, and the 1-mile freestyle in 1910 and in 1912–14. He won outdoor AAU titles in long-distance swimming in 1910 and 1915.
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