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Les McKay (27 May 1917 – 22 March 1981) was an Australian water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

He was given the honour to carry the national flag of Australia at the opening ceremony of the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, becoming the fifth water polo player to be a flag bearer at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics.

See also

• Australia men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Les McKay Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
2. Australia. Olympics at Sport-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Accessed 25 October 2011.

External links

• Les McKay at Olympics.com
• Les McKay at the Australian Olympic Committee
• Les McKay at Olympedia

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