Jim Werson Bio

Jim Werson Bio

Regarded as the most outstanding breaststroker on the West Coast and one of the best in the nation during his swimming career … was undefeated in the 200 breast during his three-year Cal varsity career … won the 1938 national AAU breast title … a member of the U.S. National Team that toured Europe right before the outbreak of World War II … finished second in the national AAU breaststroke races in 1939 and '40 … was president of the Big C Society in 1990-91.