Perry McGillivray

Perry McGillivray
Personal information
Full name Perry McGillivray
National team  United States
Born (1893-08-05)August 5, 1893
Chicago, Illinois
Died July 27, 1944(1944-07-27) (aged 50)
Maywood, Illinois
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Backstroke, freestyle, water polo
Club Illinois Athletic Club

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.

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.

Eight years later 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.

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