Bill Tuttle (swimmer)

William Jeremiah Tuttle (February 21, 1882 – February 22, 1930) was an American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri.^[1]

Bill Tuttle

William Tuttle
Personal information
Full name	William Jeremiah Tuttle
National team	United States
Born	(1882-02-21)February 21, 1882 Chicago, Illinois
Died	February 22, 1930(1930-02-22) (aged 48) Los Angeles, California
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle, water polo
Club	Chicago Athletic Association
Medal record Representing the United States Olympic Games Men's swimming 1904 St. Louis 4x50 yd freestyle Men's water polo 1904 St. Louis Team competition

Tuttle was born on February 21, 1882 to Mrs. Louise Jane Macklin Tuttle and Mr. W. Pierce Tuttle, who had served as a one-time President of the Chicago Board of Trade.^[2][3]

In the 1904 Olympics, he won silver medals as a member of the U.S. 4x50-yard freestyle relay team and as a member of Chicago Athletic Association water polo team. He also competed in the 200m obstacle course in the previous Olympic competition (1900), failing to place in the individual event.^[4]

Tuttle died at his home in Beverly Hills, on Oakhurst Drive on February 22, 1930. He died somewhat unexpectedly after completing a round of golf at the Los Angeles Country Club where he was a member. He was survived by his widow Agnes Tuttle who had lived in Chicago and Paris. Tuttle was later buried in his family's section at the Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago.^[3][2]

See also

• List of athletes with Olympic medals in different disciplines
• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)