William Kendall (11 June 1916 – 27 August 2004) was an Australian swimmer. He competed in the men's 100 metre freestyle at the 1936 Summer Olympics, reaching the semi-finals but not the finals.[1] During his semi-final Olympic swim, Kendall became the first Australian to break the one-minute barrier in his event with a time of 59.9 seconds, leaving him in 5th place in the semi-final and with a final placing in the event of 9th out of 45.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 11 June 1916 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 27 August 2004 (aged 88) Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Kendall had been the Australian 100-yards champion in 1935, and was willing to finance his own trip to the 1936 Games were he not selected for the Olympic team.[2] He competed for Harvard University.[3]
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- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Kendall Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Bill Kendall". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "KENDALL, SWIM STAR, WILL LEAVE HARVARD; Australian Ace Aided in Keeping the Crimson Unbeaten". The New York Times. 17 April 1938. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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