Keith Kirkland
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Keith Lindsay Hugh Kirkland |
| National team | Australia |
| Born | 22 October 1900 Cargo, New South Wales |
| Died | 24 October 1971 (aged 71) Sydney |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
Keith Lindsay Hugh Kirkland (22 October 1900 – 24 October 1971) was an Australian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. He was born in Cargo, New South Wales and died in Sydney.[1]
In 1920 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100-metre freestyle event as well as of the 400-metre freestyle competition. He was also a member of the Australian relay team which won the silver medal in the men's 4×200-metre freestyle relay event. He swam in the semi-finals and helped the team to qualify for the final, but he did not participate in the final and was not awarded with a medal.
References[]
- ^ "Keith Kirkland". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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