Grant Kenny

Grant Kenny

Grant Hayden Kenny OAM (born June 14, 1963 in Maryborough, Queensland) is an Australian former Ironman, surf lifesaver and canoer.

Career

Kenny took part at the Olympic Summer Games 1984 in Los Angeles. He won the bronze medallion in the K2 1000 m Canoe Race with Barry Kelly.

He is married (since 1986) to the Australian Commonwealth and Olympic swimming champion Lisa Curry-Kenny. The couple have three children.

Kenny is a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia, which he received in 1986 for his service to sport. [ [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=887238&search_type=quick&showInd=true It's an Honour] - Medal of the Order of Australia] He has also been awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2000, [ [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=981361&search_type=quick&showInd=true It's an Honour] - Australian Sports Medal] and the Centenary Medal in 2001, [ [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1128145&search_type=quick&showInd=true It's an Honour] - Centenary Medal] both for his services to the sporting and business world.

References

External links

* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=KENNYGRA01 profile]


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