Jack Kasley | |
Fullname: | John Hare Kasley |
Nicknames: | "Jack" |
Strokes: | Breaststroke |
Collegeteam: | University of Michigan |
Birth Date: | January 2, 1916 |
Birth Place: | Oak Park, Illinois |
Death Place: | Wayne, New Jersey |
John Hare Kasley (January 2, 1916 – July 16, 1989) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.[1] Kasley competed in the semifinals of the men's 200-meter breaststroke, recording a time of 2:53.4.[1] [2]
Kasley attended the University of Michigan, and swam for the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1935 to 1937.[3] During his three-year college swimming career, he won three consecutive NCAA national championships in the 200-yard butterfly (1935, 1936, 1937), and was also a member of Michigan's NCAA-winning teams in the 300-yard medley relay (1935, 1936, 1937).[3] [4]