Ray Kegeris

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRaymond C. "Ray"•Kegeris
Used nameRay•Kegeris
Born10 September 1901 in Bellwood, Nebraska (USA)
Died14 August 1975 in Los Angeles, California (USA)
Measurements169 cm
AffiliationsLAAC, Los Angeles (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Ray Kegeris swam for the Los Angeles AC and won the AAU indoor 150y backstroke title in 1921 and 1922. He also won several backstroke titles at the Pacific Coast AAU Championships. Kegeris and his teammate Ludy Langer were lifeguards on Redondo Beach, which in 1912 had prevented several American swimmers from being allowed to compete at the Olympics as professionals. It is not known why Kegeris and Langer were allowed to compete in 1920.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Ray Kegeris
100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver