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Kenneth Kennedy (speed skater) (Kenneth George "Ken" Kennedy) was born on 6 September, 1913 in Sydney, is an Australian speed skater. Discover Kenneth Kennedy (speed skater)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
| Popular As |
Kenneth George "Ken" Kennedy |
| Occupation |
Speed skater |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
6 September 1913 |
| Birthday |
6 September |
| Birthplace |
Sydney |
| Date of death |
20 August, 1985 |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Kenneth Kennedy (speed skater) Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Kenneth Kennedy (speed skater) height not available right now. We will update Kenneth Kennedy (speed skater)'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Kenneth Kennedy (speed skater) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kenneth Kennedy (speed skater) worth at the age of 71 years old? Kenneth Kennedy (speed skater)’s income source is mostly from being a successful skater. He is from Australia. We have estimated Kenneth Kennedy (speed skater)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
skater |
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Timeline
Kenneth George Kennedy (6 September 1913 – 20 August 1985) was the first Winter Olympian to compete for Australia.
He was born in Sydney and was educated at Waverley College was a speed skater and ice hockey player.
His best result was 29th in the 500 metres.
He had the following to say about the games held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Nazi Germany:
"They were magnificent, well staged and closely policed by the army"
"Wherever you went there were guards ... the army. They did not interfere but you knew they were there to keep order and to make doubly sure nothing went wrong for the Fuhrer."
The New South Wales Olympic Council reported:
"Kennedy ... has the honour of being the first representative chosen for the winter section of the Olympic Games ... [He] amply justified his nomination."
After the Olympics, he turned professional, earning 75 pounds a week in a time in England when "the basic wage was 50 bob" (about two and a half pounds).
He featured in ice shows and did barrel jumping.
When World War II broke out, Kennedy joined the Royal Air Force.
After the war, he returned to Australia.
He played ice hockey in Australia for another six years.
He became president of the Australian Ice Hockey Association and the association's delegate to the Australian Olympic Federation, where he argued that overseas trips would be needed for Australia to reach world standard.
Ken Kennedy was the Australian quarter mile and mile champion speed skater for 1931 to 1934, and played interstate ice hockey.
In the next two years, he played for the Birmingham, England Maple Leaf ice hockey team.
Kennedy competed in speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics at the age of 22.
Even though he was the only member of the Australian team, his entry received official backing from the then Australian Olympic Federation, which said:
"For the first time in Olympic history Australia will be represented at the Winter section of the Olympic Games. The Executive Committee has carefully considered and endorsed the entry of Kenneth G. Kennedy to represent in the Ice Speed Skating events."
In the 1980s, he still skated and owned an ice skating equipment shop near Central railway station, Sydney.
