Mike Kenny (swimmer)

Mike Kenny
MBE
Personal information
Born (1945-01-30) 30 January 1945 (age 79)
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportParalympic swimming
Retired1988
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Toronto 25 m Back. 1A
Gold medal – first place 1976 Toronto 25 m Breast. 1A
Gold medal – first place 1976 Toronto 25 m Free. 1A
Gold medal – first place 1980 Arnhem 25 m Back. 1A
Gold medal – first place 1980 Arnhem 25 m Breast. 1A
Gold medal – first place 1980 Arnhem 25 m Free. 1A
Gold medal – first place 1984 Stoke M'ville 100 m Free. 1A
Gold medal – first place 1984 Stoke M'ville 25 m Back. 1A
Gold medal – first place 1984 Stoke M'ville 25 m Breast. 1A
Gold medal – first place 1984 Stoke M'ville 25 m Free. 1A
Gold medal – first place 1984 Stoke M'ville 3x25 m Ind. Med. 1B
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul 100 m Free. 1A
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul 25 m Back. 1A
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul 25 m Breast. 1A
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul 50 m Free. 1A
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul 75 m Ind. Med. 1A
Silver medal – second place 1984 Stoke M'ville 3x25 m Free. Relay 1A-1C
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul 3×25 m Free. Relay 1A-1C

Mike Kenny, MBE (born 30 January 1945) is a retired British swimmer. He won 16 gold medals and two silvers over four Paralympic Games, making him the second most successful British Paralympian of all time. He twice retained his gold medals in three swimming events, breaking numerous world records in the process.