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Don McKenzie
Full name: Donald Ward "Don" McKenzie, Jr.
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1" (186 cm)
Weight: 176 lbs (80 kg)
Born: May 11, 1947 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: December 3, 2008 in Reno, Nevada, United States
Affiliations: Bloomington Swim Club, Bloomington (USA) / Indiana Hoosiers, Bloomington (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Swimming
Medals: 2 Gold (2 Total)
Biography
Although he was an Olympic gold medalist in an individual event, Don McKenzie surprisingly never won an AAU title. His major domestic victory came in 1969 when he won the NCAA 100y breaststroke for Indiana University. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1989. His death came after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 21 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | Men's 100 metres Breaststroke | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | OR |
| 1968 Summer | 21 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | Men's 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | WR |
Men's 100 metres Breaststroke
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 21 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | United States | Final | 1 | OR | 1:07.7 | |
| 1968 Summer | 21 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat Three | 2 | QU | 1:08.1 |
| 1968 Summer | 21 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat Five | 1 | QU/OR | 1:08.1 |
Men's 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | IST | CTAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 21 | Ciudad de México | Swimming | United States | USA | Final | 1 | WR | 3:54.9 | 1:06.4 | 2:07.8 |
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