Les McKeand

Australian athlete

Les McKeand

McKeand at the 1950 British Empire Games

Personal information

Full name

Leslie Alexander H. McKeand

Born

17 September 1924 (1924-09-17)
Kyogle, Australia

Died

11 November 1950 (1950-11-12) (aged 26)
Denman, New South Wales, Australia

Sport

Athletics

Event(s)

Triple jump, javelin throw

Club

Royal 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
	1950 Auckland	Triple Jump

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]

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]

McKeand died in a car crash near Denman, New South Wales on 11 November 1950, aged 26.^[4]

References

^ Les McKeand. trackfield.brinkster.net
^ 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.
^ Sherington, Geoffrey and Georgakis, Steve (2008) Sydney University Sport 1852–2007: More Than a Club. Sydney University Press. ISBN 9781920898915
^ "Les McKeand: Olympic Veterinarian". Scone Vet Dynasty. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2024.