Jack Kasley

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Hare "Jack"•Kasley
Used nameJack•Kasley
Born2 January 1916 in Oak Park, IllinoisUSA
Died16 July 1989 (aged 73 years 6 months 14 days) in Wayne, New JerseyUSA
AffiliationsUniversity of Michigan — Ann Arbor, MichiganUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA

Biography

Jack Kasley swam at the University of Michigan, winning the NCAA title in the 200 yard butterfly breaststroke in 1935-37. He also helped Michigan to win NCAA medley relay titles in 1935-37. In March 1936 NCAA Kasley set a world record 2:37.2 for the 200 m breaststroke in New Haven, Connecticut. Kasley graduated from Michigan in 1937 with a degree in engineering.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Jack Kasley
200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) 10

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