Ford Konno
Full name: Ford Hiroshi Konno
Gender: Male
Height: 5-5.5 (167 cm)
Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
Born: January 1, 1933 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, United States
Affiliations: US Army, (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Swimming
Related Olympians: Husband of Evelyn Kawamoto.
Medals: 2 Gold, 2 Silver (4 Total)
Biography
Ford Konno won six NCAA titles and during his career, which took off shortly after World War II, he won 12 AAU individual titles. He set his first world record at the 800m freestyle in 1951 and that record remained on the books for five years. In 1954 he added the world 400m freestyle record to his list of successes and it was almost three years before the great [Murray Rose] replaced Konno as the world record holder. After his college graduation, Konno married Olympic bronze medalist [Evelyn Kawamoto], and he became a coach and teacher in Hawaii. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 19 | Helsinki | Swimming | Men's 400 metres Freestyle | United States | USA | 2 | Silver | |
| 1952 Summer | 19 | Helsinki | Swimming | Men's 1,500 metres Freestyle | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | OR |
| 1952 Summer | 19 | Helsinki | Swimming | Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | OR |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Swimming | Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay | United States | USA | 2 | Silver |
Men's 400 metres Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 19 | Helsinki | Swimming | United States | Final | 2 | 4:31.3 | ||
| 1952 Summer | 19 | Helsinki | Swimming | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat Three | 1 | QU | 4:38.6 |
| 1952 Summer | 19 | Helsinki | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat Five | 2 | QU | 4:47.9 |
Men's 1,500 metres Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 19 | Helsinki | Swimming | United States | Final | 1 | OR | 18:30.3 | |
| 1952 Summer | 19 | Helsinki | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat Five | 1 | QU | 18:53.7 |
Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | IST | CTAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 19 | Helsinki | Swimming | United States | USA | Final | 1 | OR | 8:31.1 | 2:06.9 | 6:24.9 | |
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Swimming | United States | USA | Final | 2 | 8:31.5 | 2:08.8 | 8:31.5 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 23 | Melbourne | Swimming | United States | USA | Round One | Heat One | 2 | QU | 8:38.3 | 2:08.3 | 8:38.3 |
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