Kenneth Deane (swimmer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 23 August 1921 |
| Died | First quarter 1997 Henley-on-Thames, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Event | freestyle |
| Club | Great Yarmouth SC |
Kenneth Robert Hamilton Deane (23 August 1921 – 1997) was a male swimmer who competed for England.
Swimming career
Deane was educated at Great Yamouth Grammar School and was a member of the Great Yarmouth Swimming Club. He was a full England international at the age of 15.[1]
Deane represented the England team[2] at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia,[3] where he competed in the 440 yards freestyle event.[4]
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
- ^ "Fine Achievement at Yamouth's Swimming Gala". Yarmouth Independent. 21 August 1937. Retrieved 6 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Sydney 1938 Team". Team England. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Swimming 440 Yard Freestyle - Men Sydney 1938". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2025.