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John Konrads
Full name: Jānis "John" Konrads
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10" (179 cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
Born: May 21, 1942 in Rīga, Rīga, Latvia
Affiliations: ?, New South Wales, (AUS)
Country: 
Australia
Sport: Swimming
Related Olympians: Brother of Ilsa Konrads.
Medals: 1 Gold, 2 Bronze (3 Total)
Biography
John Konrads had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1960 Olympics 1500 metres Freestyle, 3rd in the 1960 Olympics 400 metres Freestyle, 3rd in the 1960 Olympics 4×200 metres Freestyle Relay; 1st in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 440 yards Freestyle, 1st in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1650 yards Freestyle, 1st in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×220 yards Freestyle Relay (with Gary Chapman, John Devitt, and the non-Olympian J. Wilkinson). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer | 18 | Roma | Swimming | Men's 400 metres Freestyle | Australia | AUS | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1960 Summer | 18 | Roma | Swimming | Men's 1,500 metres Freestyle | Australia | AUS | 1 | Gold | OR |
| 1960 Summer | 18 | Roma | Swimming | Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay | Australia | AUS | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1964 Summer | 22 | Tokyo | Swimming | Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay | Australia | AUS | 4 |
Men's 400 metres Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer | 18 | Roma | Swimming | Australia | Final | 3 | 4:21.8 | ||
| 1960 Summer | 18 | Roma | Swimming | Australia | Round One | Heat Two | 1 | QU | 4:24.3 |
Men's 1,500 metres Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer | 18 | Roma | Swimming | Australia | Final | 1 | OR | 17:19.6 | |
| 1960 Summer | 18 | Roma | Swimming | Australia | Round One | Heat Four | 1 | QU | 17:52.0 |
Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | IST | CTAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer | 18 | Roma | Swimming | Australia | AUS | Final | 3 | 8:13.8 | 2:01.3 | 8:13.8 | ||
| 1964 Summer | 22 | Tokyo | Swimming | Australia | AUS | Round One | Heat Two | 4 | QU | 8:18.3 | 2:02.8 | 4:06.5 |
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