Kenneth Deane (swimmer)

Deane was educated at Great Yamouth Grammar School and was a member of the Great Yarmouth Swimming Club. He was a full England international at the age of 15.^[1]

Deane represented the England team^[2] at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia,^[3] where he competed in the 440 yards freestyle event.^[4]

During the Games in 1938 he lived at Surbiton Lodge, High Street, Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk and was a student. His training schedule during the winter included a daily 100 mile round trip because the nearest swimming pool was in Ipswich, the Norwich pool was only open during the summer months.