Mark Kerry

Age

64

Place of Birth

NSW

Olympic History

Montreal 1976

Moscow 1980

Los Angeles 1984

Career Events

Swimming Mens 100m Backstroke

Swimming Mens 200m Backstroke

Swimming Mens 200m Freestyle

Swimming Mens 4 x 100m Medley Relay

Swimming Mens 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay

 

Mark's Story

Backstroker Mark Kerry’s greatest moment in swimming came at the Moscow Games of 1980 when he won a gold medal as part of Australia’s men’s 4x100m medley relay. Kerry, the lead swimmer, swam a PB to get team-mates Peter Evans, Mark Tonelli and Neil Brooks off to a flying start. Fans also remember the famous win for Norman May’s cherished call, which featured the immortal climax, “Gold! Gold to Australia! Gold!” Kerry also won an individual bronze medal in the 200m backstroke. He won a third medal, a bronze, in the 4x100m medley relay in 1984. He also competed in the 100m backstroke at both Games, and the 4x200m freestyle relay in Moscow.

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