Kenneth Deane (swimmer)

Kenneth Robert Hamilton Deane (1921-1997) was a male swimmer who competed for England.

Kenneth Deane
Personal information
Nationality England
Born23 August 1921
Rochford, Essex
DiedFirst quarter 1997
Henley-on-Thames

Swimming career

Deane represented England in the freestyle events at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[1][2]

Personal life

During the Games in 1938 he lived at Surbiton Lodge, High Street, Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk and was a student. His training schedule during the winter included a daily 100 mile round trip because the nearest swimming pool was in Ipswich, the Norwich pool was only open during the summer months.

References

  1. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "1938 Athletes". Team England.


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