Kenneth Beck

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKenneth Melwyn•Beck
Used nameKenneth•Beck
Born19 April 1915 in Lovelock, Nevada (USA)
Died1 May 1982 in Arcadia, California (USA)
AffiliationsLAAC, Los Angeles (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Kenneth Beck played water polo at Inglewood High School, near Los Angeles, and then played for the Los Angeles Athletic Club. He played on teams that won AAU outdoor championships in 1941 and 1947, and played for the US at two Olympics, in 1936 and 1948. In 1976 Beck was made a charter member of the US Water Polo Hall of Fame.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) USA Kenneth Beck
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) United States =9
1948 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) USA Kenneth Beck
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) United States =9