Bill Kennedy
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Roland "Bill"•Kennedy |
| Used name | Bill•Kennedy |
| Born | 3 November 1899 in Waterloo, Québec (CAN) |
| Died | 2 October 1992 (aged 92 years 10 months 29 days) in Rawdon, Québec (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
At high school Bill Kennedy competed in both basketball and track and field, specialising in the high jump in the latter. Kennedy won many medals during his amateur career including becoming the MAAA Dominion Champion in 1920. The same year he also competed in the high jump at the Antwerpen Olympics. In 1925 he earned a medical degree, with him practicing medicine in Montréal until his retirement in 1979.
Personal Best: HJ – 1.773 (1922).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Bill Kennedy | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | AC r1/2 |