Perry McGillivray

Perry McGillivray (August 5, 1893 – July 27, 1944) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player who represented the United States at the 1912 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Perry McGillivray

Perry McGillivray in 1920
Personal information
Full name	Perry McGillivray
National team	United States
Born	(1893-08-05)August 5, 1893 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	July 27, 1944(1944-07-27) (aged 50) Maywood, Illinois, U.S.
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Backstroke, freestyle, water polo
Club	Illinois Athletic Club
Medal record Men's swimming Representing the United States Olympic Games 1920 Antwerp 4×200 m freestyle 1912 Stockholm 4×200 m freestyle

In the 1912 Olympics he competed in the 100-meter freestyle and reached the semifinal. He also was a member of the United States' 4×200-meter freestyle relay team, which won a silver medal.

In the 1920 Olympics, he was fourth in the 100-metre backstroke and won a gold medal as a member of the United States' 4×200-meter freestyle relay team. He also played three matches for the United States water polo team, which finished fourth.

In 1976, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.^[2][3]

See also

• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
• World record progression 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay