Anton McKee explained

Full Name:Anton Sveinn McKee
Birth Place:Reykjavík, Iceland
Height:1.83 m
Weight:84 kg
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Club:Toronto Titans (ISL 2020)
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Universityteam:University of Alabama Crimson Tide

Anton Sveinn McKee (born 18 December 1993 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic swimmer who competes in the Men's 400m individual medley.

Career

International Swimming League

in spring of 2020, Anton signed for the Toronto Titans, the first Canadian based team in the ISL.

Olympic Games

At the 2012 Summer Olympics he finished 31st overall in the heats of the Men's 400 metre individual medley and failed to reach the final.[1]

At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he finished 18th overall in the heats of the Men's 200 metre breaststroke and failed to reach the final.

At the 2020 Summer Olympics, he finished 24th overall in the heats of the Men's 200 metre breaststroke and failed to reach the final.

At the 2024 Summer Olympics, he finished 9th overall in the heats of the Men's 200 metre breaststroke, qualifying for the semi-finals. He finished 8th in the second semi-final, and failed to reach the final.

Other

At the 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe in Iceland, Anton won three silver medals, for 200 m breaststroke, 200 m medley and as part of the 4 x 200 m freestyle team.[2] At the 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe in Luxemburg, Anton won six gold medals for 400 m freestyle, 1500 m freestyle, 100 m breaststroke, 200 m breaststroke, 200 m medley and the 400 m medley. He also won three silver medals in 200 m freestyle and as part if the 4 x 200 m and 4 x 100 m freestyle teams. He also took home a bronze medal from these games as part of the 4 x 100 m freestyle team.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anton Sveinn McKee. 2012 Summer Olympics. 13 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130515154144/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/mckee-anton-sveinn-1127721/ . 2013-05-15.
  2. Web site: 16th Games of the Small States of Europe - Medal Table.
  3. [2013 Games of the Small States of Europe]