Don McKenzie
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Donald Ward "Don"•McKenzie, Jr. |
| Used name | Don•McKenzie |
| Born | 11 May 1947 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Died | 3 December 2008 in Reno, Nevada (USA) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Bloomington Swim Club, Bloomington (USA) / Indiana Hoosiers, Bloomington (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Although he was an Olympic gold medalist in an individual event, Don McKenzie surprisingly never won an AAU title. His major domestic victory came in 1969 when he won the NCAA 100y breaststroke for Indiana University. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1989. His death came after a lengthy battle with brain cancer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Don McKenzie | |||
| 100 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m medley relay – 26 October 1968 - 8 September 1970: 3:54.9 (26 October 1968; Ciudad de México, MEX))