When Did John Konrads Die?
John Konrads Was an Australian Freestyle Swimmer of the 1950S and 1960S, Who Won the 1500 M Freestyle at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. What Happened to...
John Konrads was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1950s and 1960s, who won the 1500 m freestyle at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.
What happened to John Konrads?
John Konrads, a former teenage swimming sensation for Australia who won a gold medal in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the 1960 Rome Olympics and joined with his younger sister, Ilsa, in setting numerous world records, died on April 25 in the Noosa area of eastern Australia, on the Sunshine Coast.
What was konrads illness?
Konrads publicly revealed his struggles with bipolar disorder, and sought to raise public awareness with features on Australian television. In 1984, Konrads had one of his gold medals (1500-metre freestyle – 1960 Rome Olympics) stolen from his Melbourne home.
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