Birth
He was born as Clarence Linden Crabbe II to Edward Clinton Simmons Crabbe, a real estate broker, and his wife, Lucy Agnes McNamara, in Oakland, California. He had one brother, Edward Clinton Simmons Crabbe II (1909–1972), known as "Buddy".
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for the United States | ||
| Men’s swimming | ||
| Gold | 1932 Los Angeles | 400 m freestyle |
| Bronze | 1928 Amsterdam | 1500 m freestyle |
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