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Ken Swenson

Full name: Kenneth Lloyd "Ken" Swenson
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10" (177 cm)
Weight: 146 lbs (66 kg)
Born: April 18, 1948 in Clay Center, Kansas, United States
Affiliations: US Army, (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Ken Swenson won the 880y in 1970 at both the NCAA and AAU Meets. In 1971 he also won a gold medal in the 800 at the Pan American Games. He competed for Kansas State and later for the US Army.

Personal Bests: 800 – 1:44.80 (1970); Mile – 3:59.1 (1975).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1972 Summer 24 München Athletics Men's 800 metres United States USA AC h3 r2/3

Men's 800 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank L T(A)
1972 Summer 24 München Athletics United States Semi-Finals Heat Three AC DQ 5
1972 Summer 24 München Athletics United States Round One Heat Eight 2 QU 5 1:51,1