Gordon Kerr (swimmer)
Gordon Maxfield Kerr (October 4, 1917 – March 31, 2009) was a Canadian backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. He advanced to the semi-finals of the 100-metre backstroke, but did not qualify for the final. He finished tenth overall.
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| Full name | Gordon Maxfield Kerr | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 4, 1917 Brantford, Ontario | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | March 31, 2009 (aged 91) Lakefield, Ontario | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, he won the silver medal in the 100-yard backstroke competition. He was also a member of the Canadian team which won the silver medal in the 3×110-yard medley relay.
References
External links
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gordon Kerr". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19.
- Gordon Kerr's obituary
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