Ray Kegeris
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Raymond C. "Ray"•Kegeris |
| Used name | Ray•Kegeris |
| Born | 10 September 1901 in Bellwood, Nebraska (USA) |
| Died | 14 August 1975 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 169 cm |
| Affiliations | LAAC, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Ray Kegeris swam for the Los Angeles AC and won the AAU indoor 150y backstroke title in 1921 and 1922. He also won several backstroke titles at the Pacific Coast AAU Championships. Kegeris and his teammate Ludy Langer were lifeguards on Redondo Beach, which in 1912 had prevented several American swimmers from being allowed to compete at the Olympics as professionals. It is not known why Kegeris and Langer were allowed to compete in 1920.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Ray Kegeris | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |