Kevin Bacon
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kevin Ashley•Bacon |
| Used name | Kevin•Bacon |
| Born | 20 March 1932 in Dungog, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Died | 11 March 2020 |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 66 kg |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Kevin Bacon was an equestrian who rode for Australia at the 1964, 1968, and 1976 Olympic Games. In 1964, aboard Ocean Foam, he helped Australia to a seventh-place finish in team jumping. Bacon won many international jumping events, including four titles at Madison Square Garden. He also won several Grand Prix events in Paris and Canada. Bacon was also a top snooker player. Bacon was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1994. In 2000 he was also given the Australian Sports Medal for his riding accomplishments.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | AUS |
Kevin Bacon | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Ocean Foam | 30 | ||||
| Team, Open (Olympic) | Ocean Foam / Australia | 7 | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | AUS |
Kevin Bacon | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Chichester | 18 | ||||
| Team, Open (Olympic) | Chichester / Australia | 9 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | AUS |
Kevin Bacon | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Chichester | 37 | ||||
| Team, Open (Olympic) | Chichester / Australia | =9 |