Jack Kasley
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Hare Kasley |
| Nickname(s) | "Jack" |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Born |
January 2, 1916 Oak Park, Illinois |
| Died |
July 16, 1989 (aged 73) Wayne, New Jersey |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Stroke(s) | Breaststroke |
| College team | University of Michigan |
John Hare Kasley (January 2, 1916 – July 16, 1989) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.[1] Kasley competed in the semifinals of the men's 200-meter breaststroke, recording a time of 2:53.4.[1][2]
Kasley attended the University of Michigan, and swam for the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1935 to 1937.[3] During his three-year college swimming career, he won three consecutive NCAA national championships in the 200-yard butterfly (1935, 1936, 1937), and was also a member of Michigan's NCAA-winning teams in the 300-yard medley relay (1935, 1936, 1937).[3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Jack Kasley. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ↑ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games, Men's 200 metres Breaststroke Semi-Finals. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 MGoBlue.com, Men's Swimming & Diving, Michigan Men's Swimming and Diving All-Time NCAA Champions. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ↑ HickokSports.com, Sports History, NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Champions. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
External links
- Jack Kasley – Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com
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