Cavill family explained

The Cavill family of Australia is known for its significant contributions to the development of the sport of swimming.[1] [2]

Prominent family members in the sport include Frederick Cavill (1839-1927), sons Ernest Cavill (1868-1935)[3], Charles Claude Cavill (1870 - 1897),[4] Percy Frederick Cavill (1875-1940),[5] Arthur Rowland Channel (Tums) Cavill (1877 - 1914),[4] [6] who is credited by sports journalist W.F. Corbett with originating the Australian crawl stroke, which now predominates in "freestyle" swimming races; and Sydney St. Leonards Cavill ("Sid") (1881 - 1945),[7] was the originator of the butterfly stroke.[8] Youngest son Richmond (Dick) Theophilus Cavill (1884-1938)[9] was the first to use the crawl in a competition, winning 100 yards State championship in 1899; and in England, in 1902, he was the first to swim 100 yards in under a minute.[10]

Six members of the family were jointly inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1970.[11]

The three daughters, Madeline Cavill, Fredda Cavill and Alice Cavill [12] were all accomplished swimmers and swimming instructors.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.readersdigest.com.au/nellie-melba The Royal Family of Swimming
  2. Allen, Geoff (26 March 1961). The saga of the swimming Cavills, The Sydney Morning Herald
  3. News: 29 May 1935 . Ernie Cavill Passes . Sporting Globe . Melbourne, Australia . 12.
  4. Osmond. Gary. Forgetting Charlie and Tums Cavill: social memory and Australian swimming history. Journal of Australian Studies. 2009. 33. 1. 93–107. 10.1080/14443050802672569. 144775663 .
  5. Web site: 31 December 1940 . Death entry for Percy F Cavell [sic] ]. 18 August 2024 . FamilySearch . Bahamas Civil Registration, 1850-1959 . St Matthews Parish. Died November 17th 1940. European. Male..
  6. (2 March 1914). Cavill Freezes While Swimming: Champion Swimmer Was Unable to Stand Shock of Puget Sound Water, Spokane Daily Chronicle
  7. (5 May 1945). Sid Cavill Dies, Reading Eagle
  8. Web site: The Cavill Family . 2023-12-09 . ISHOF . en-US.
  9. Williams. J.G.. Cavill, Frederick (1839–1927). cavill-frederick-5536. 2 May 2015.
  10. Book: http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A070720b.htm . Cavill, Richmond Theophilus (Dick) (1884 - 1938) Biographical Entry - Australian Dictionary of Biography Online . Adbonline.anu.edu.au . 2011-01-29. Cavill, Richmond Theophilus (Dick) (1884–1938) .
  11. http://www.ishof.org/Honorees/70/70cavillfamily.html The Cavill Family (AUS) - 1970 Honor Contributors
  12. Osmond. Gary. Swimming Her Own Course: Agency in the Professional Swimming Career of Alice Cavill. The International Journal of the History of Sport. 2012. 29. 3. 385–402. 10.1080/09523367.2012.659727. 143975048 .

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