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Ronald McKeon

Swimming

Age

65

Olympic History

Moscow 1980

Los Angeles 1984

Career Events

Swimming Men's 200m Freestyle

Swimming Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay

Swimming Men's 400m Freestyle

 

Ronald's Story

Queensland freestyle swimmer Ronald “Ron” McKeon emerged internationally as a teenager, winning the 200 metres, 400 metres and 4x200-metre relay at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. He made his Olympic debut at Moscow 1980, aged 19, reaching three finals during his first Games.


McKeon finished fifth in the 200-metre freestyle and eighth in the 400-metre freestyle, while Australia placed seventh in the 4x200-metre freestyle relay. He returned at Los Angeles 1984, again finishing eighth in the 400 metres. McKeon came closest to an Olympic medal in the relay, combining with Graeme Brewer, Mark Stockwell and Paul Rowe as Australia finished fourth in 7 minutes, 25.63 seconds.

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