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Perry McGillivray
Personal information
Full namePerry McGillivray
National team United States
Born(1893-08-05)August 5, 1893
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJuly 27, 1944(1944-07-27) (aged 50)
Maywood, Illinois
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, freestyle, water polo
ClubIllinois Athletic Club
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm 4×200 m freestyle

Perry McGillivray (August 5, 1893 – July 27, 1944) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player who represented the United States at the 1912 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics.

In the 1912 Olympics he competed in the 100-meter freestyle and reached the semifinal. He also was a member of the United States' 4×200-meter freestyle relay team, which won a silver medal.

Eight years later he was fourth in the 100-metre backstroke and won a gold medal as a member of the United States' 4×200-meter freestyle relay team. He also played three matches for the United States water polo team, which finished fourth.

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