Ken Swenson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kenneth Lloyd "Ken"•Swenson |
| Used name | Ken•Swenson |
| Born | 18 April 1948 in Clay Center, Kansas (USA) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | US Army, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Ken Swenson won the 880y in 1970 at both the NCAA and AAU Meets. He was world ranked #2 in the 800 for the year. In 1971 Swenson also won a gold medal in the 800 at the Pan American Games. He competed for Kansas State and later for the US Army. After the 1972 Olympics, Swenson competed for a few more years and then turned professional in March 1975 with the International Track Association. In 2009 he was inducted into the Kansas State Hall of Fame.
Personal Bests: 800 – 1:44.80 (1970); Mile – 3:59.1 (1975).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Ken Swenson | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC h3 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1971 Cali ATH gold: 800 m)