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R. Norris Williams: the Titanic Survivor Who Won Olympic Gold

Updated 2025-04-13T13:32:01Z This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Richard Norris Williams survived the sinking of the Titanic by swimming to a lifeboat.  After he was rescued, Williams refused a doctor’s suggestion to amputate his legs.…