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Bill May
Jun 15, 2026 3:13 AM

  In full: William Aaron May (Show more) Born: January 17, 1979, Syracuse, New York, U.S. (Show more) Bill May (born January 17, 1979, Syracuse, New York, U.S.) is an artistic swimmer who specializes in mixed duet performances. He has won numerous national and international competitions in spite of being excluded for much of his career from events in which men were not allowed to compete. Artistic swimming was known as synchronized swimming prior to 2017, when the sport’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA), now called World Aquatics, renamed it to better illustrate what the sport is about. May is one of three children born to Robert and Sharon May. He was raised in Syracuse, ...(100 of 968 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!

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