Kevin O'Halloran Death
Kevin passed away on July 5, 1976 at the age of 39 in Kojonup, Western Australia. Kevin's cause of death was shot himself.
When did Kevin O'Halloran die?
July 5, 1976How did Kevin O'Halloran die? What was the cause of death?
Shot himselfHow old was Kevin O'Halloran when died?
39Where did Kevin O'Halloran die? What was the location of death?
Kojonup, Western Australia
Kevin O'Halloran Birthday and Date of Death
Kevin O'Halloran was born on March 3, 1937 and died on July 5, 1976. Kevin was 39 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: March 3, 1937
Date of Death: July 5, 1976
Age at Death: 39
Kevin O'Halloran - Biography
Kevin O'Halloran (3 March 1937 – 5 July 1976) was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1950s who won a gold medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. The first Western Australian to win Olympic gold, O'Halloran learnt to swim in his home town of Katanning. He moved to Perth to attend secondary schooling at Guildford Grammar School, where he became more committed to swimming. Competitive swimming was not well developed in Western Australia: races were held in muddy river pools; hence, in late 1955, O'Halloran moved to the east coast to support his attempt to qualify for the Olympics. His new coach, Frank Guthrie, overhauled his training regimen and within a year O'Halloran had reduced his times by approximately ten percent. He gained Olympic selection in the relay and the 400-metre freestyle. O'Halloran led off the Australian quartet on the way to a new world record, before placing sixth in the 400-metre. Thereafter, O'Halloran's career was beset by ear problems, and he retired in 1958 after failing to qualify for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. In 1976, O'Halloran died after tripping and accidentally shooting himself.
