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Les McKeand

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Les McKeand
McKeand at the 1950 British Empire Games
Personal information
Full nameLeslie Alexander H. McKeand
Born17 September 1924 (1924-09-17)
Kyogle, Australia
Died11 November 1950 (1950-11-12) (aged 26)
Denman, New South Wales, Australia
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Triple jump, javelin throw
ClubRoyal Australian Air Force, Canberra
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)TJ – 15.35 (1950)
JT – 50.28 m (1950)[1]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1950 Auckland Triple Jump

Leslie "Les" Alexander H. McKeand (17 September 1924 – 11 November 1950) was an Australian triple jumper and javelin thrower. In the triple jump he won the national title in 1950 and a silver medal at the 1950 British Empire Games, placing seventh at the 1948 Summer Olympics. In the javelin, his best result was seventh place at the 1950 British Empire Games.[2]

McKeand died at the age of 26 in road accident outside Muswellbrook, New South Wales, in 1950. McKeand had attended Sydney University in 1943–1948 and graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1949.[3]

McKeand died in a car crash near Denman, New South Wales on 11 November 1950, aged 26.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Les McKeand. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Les McKeand". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  3. ^ Sherington, Geoffrey and Georgakis, Steve (2008) Sydney University Sport 1852–2007: More Than a Club. Sydney University Press. ISBN 9781920898915
  4. ^ "Les McKeand: Olympic Veterinarian". Scone Vet Dynasty. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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