Don Keane

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDonald Michael "Don"•Keane
Used nameDon•Keane
Born12 November 1930 in Perth, Western Australia (AUS)
Died10 November 2016
Measurements173 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsGlenhuntly Athletics Club, Glen Huntly (AUS)
NOC Australia

Biography

Don Keane competed in race walking at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics, placing sixth in the 20 km walk in 1956. He also ran cross-country in Australia. He was a seven-time Australian Champion in the 2-mile walk (1950-54, 1957-58). Keane also had five podium finishes in other walk events at the Australian nationals.

Personal Bests: 10kmW – unknown; 20kmW – 1-30:22t (1956).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics AUS Don Keane
10 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 10
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics AUS Don Keane
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 6