Kenneth Fitzpatrick (born January 12, 1963) is a former

breaststroke Breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on their chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to the swimmer's head being out of the water a large portion of the time, and that it can b ...

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

from Canada. He was born in

Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...

. Fitzpatrick competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he finished in fifth place in the event final of the men's 200-metre breaststroke, more than five seconds behind winning Canadian teammate

Victor Davis Victor Nicolas Davis, Order of Canada, CM (February 10, 1964 – November 13, 1989) was a Canadians, Canadian Olympic and world champion swimming (sport), swimmer who specialized in the breaststroke. He also enjoyed success in the Medley swimmi ...

, clocking 2:18.86. As of 2012, Fitzpatrick was the head coach of the London Silver Dolphin

and an associate coach with the University of Western Ontario varsity swim team in London, Ontario. In 2019 Ken assumed the position of Head Coach for th
Owen Sound Aquatic Club

References

Canadian Olympic Committee
1963 births Living people Canadian male breaststroke swimmers Canadian people of Irish descent Olympic swimmers for Canada Swimmers from Ottawa Swimmers at the 1984 Summer Olympics {{Canada-swimming-bio-stub http://ClubWarriors.ca