The Last Lap Of Legend John Konrads Is Done: World Swimming Mourns Passing Of Aussie Distance Great At 78
Obituary - World swimming is mourning the passing John Konrads (21 May 1942 – 25 April 2021), the Australian Olympic and Commonwealth Champion who passed away at the age of 78
Konrads, who was born in Latvia and emigrated to Australia via Germany when he was just seven, was among the earliest 'Olympic swimming celebrities' in his country, alongside his sister Ilsa.
They were known as "The Konrads Kids", swimming sensations of the late 1950s and early 1960s. coached by Don Talbot, who passed away last November.
In his racing days, John Konrads established 26 individual freestyle world records between 200m and 1500m. At the Rome 1960 Olympic Games, he claimed gold in the 1500m freestyle, as well as two bronze medals.
