Full name Gordon Maxwell Kerr Name Gordon Kerr | Role Olympic athlete | |
Died March 31, 2009, Lakefield, Minnesota, United States | ||
Gordon Maxwell Kerr (October 4, 1917 – March 31, 2009) was a Canadian backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. He advanced to the semi-finals of the 100-metre backstroke, but did not qualify for the final. He finished tenth overall.
At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, he won the silver medal in the 100-yard backstroke competition. He was also a member of the Canadian team which won the silver medal in the 3×110-yard medley relay.
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