Ken started his athletics career with Manly Athletics Club and represented NSW over a number of years in track, cross country and road races. He was selected to represent Australia in the inaugural Chiba Ekiden road relay in 1988. After competing in cyclosportiv races in Europe, Ken turned to triathlon and competed in the ITU World Long Course Triathlon in Spain in 2012 and Kona Ironman World Championships in 2013 as an age grouper. Ken still competes for his local athletics Club after more than 30 years, still holding 2 Open Club records.

Ken is a local physiotherapist who after 10 years with Norths Rugby Club has worked with a number of international rugby teams and now coaches athletes at a number of local schools. He has helped run Mosman Little Athletics Club for over a decade and is a life member.