Perry McGillivray
Perry McGillivray (August 5, 1893 – July 27, 1944) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player who represented the United States at the 1912 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics.
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| Full name | Perry McGillivray | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 5, 1893 Chicago, Illinois | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | July 27, 1944 (aged 50) Maywood, Illinois | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke, freestyle, water polo | ||||||||||||||||
| Club | Illinois Athletic Club | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In the 1912 Olympics he competed in the 100-meter freestyle and reached the semifinal. He also was a member of the United States' 4×200-meter freestyle relay team, which won a silver medal.
Eight years later he was fourth in the 100-metre backstroke and won a gold medal as a member of the United States' 4×200-meter freestyle relay team. He also played three matches for the United States water polo team, which finished fourth.
See also
External links
- Perry McGillivray at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Perry McGillivray (USA) – Honor Swimmer profile at International Swimming Hall of Fame
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