Les McKeand

Leslie "Les" Alexander H. McKeand (17 September 1924 – 11 November 1950) was an Australian triple jumper and javelin thrower. In the triple jump he won the national title in 1950 and a silver medal at the 1950 British Empire Games, placing seventh at the 1948 Summer Olympics. In the javelin, his best result was seventh place at the 1950 British Empire Games.[2]

Les McKeand
McKeand at the 1950 British Empire Games
Personal information
Full nameLeslie Alexander H. McKeand
Born17 September 1924 (1924-09-17)
Kyogle, Australia
Died11 November 1950 (1950-11-12) (aged 26)
Denman, New South Wales, Australia
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Triple jump, javelin throw
ClubRoyal Australian Air Force, Canberra
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)TJ – 15.35 (1950)
JT – 50.28 m (1950)[1]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1950 Auckland Triple Jump

McKeand died at the age of 26 in road accident outside Muswellbrook, New South Wales, in 1950. McKeand had attended Sydney University in 1943–1948 and graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1949.[3]

References
  1. Les McKeand. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Les McKeand". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  3. Sherington, Geoffrey and Georgakis, Steve (2008) Sydney University Sport 1852–2007: More Than a Club. Sydney University Press. ISBN 9781920898915


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