Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): George Ritchie Hodgson ( October 12 , 1893 – May 1 , 1983 ) was a Canadian competition swimmer of the early 20th century , and considered by many to be the greatest swimmer in Canadian history .
Output (English): George Ritchie Hodgson ( October 12 , 1893 – May 1 , 1983 ) was a Canadian swimmer .