Cavill

[ kav-uhl ]

/ ˈkæv əl /

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Frederick, 1839–1927, Australian swimmer and coach, born in England: developed the Australian crawl.

his son, Syd·ney St. Leon·ards

[sid-nee seynt len-erdz], /ˈsɪd ni ˌseɪnt ˈlɛn ərdz/, "Sid", 1881–1945, Australian-American swimmer and coach: developed the butterfly stroke.

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