Peter Kemp (swimmer)

Peter Anderson Kemp (8 April 1877 – 9 June 1965) was a British competitive swimmer and water polo player of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.[1] He participated in water polo and swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, and won a bronze medal in the 200-metre obstacle event, and a gold medal in water polo as a member of the British team.[2]

Peter Kemp
Personal information
Full namePeter Anderson Kemp
NationalityBritish
Born8 April 1877
Galashiels, Scotland
Died9 June 1965(1965-06-09) (aged 88)
Northampton, England
Sport
SportSwimming, water polo
Event(s)Freestyle, water polo
ClubOsborne Swimming Club
Medal record
Representing Great Britain
Olympic Games
Men's swimming
Bronze medal – third place 1900 Paris 200 m obstacle
Men's water polo
Gold medal – first place 1900 Paris Team competition

See also

References

  1. "Peter Kemp". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Peter Kemp Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2016.


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