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McKean

British  
/ məˈkiːn /

noun

  1. Tom. born 1963, Scottish athlete: European 800 metres gold medallist (1990)

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While wins over Demsey McKean and Whyte were impressive, the general consensus is Itauma still needs to prove he can swim in deep waters.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

When the public turned out for Spinal Tap on tour, Mr. McKean says, “we were pretending to be a real band and they were pretending to be our real fans.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Messrs. Guest, McKean and Shearer prepared for filming by donning “full hair and wardrobe” at actual gigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

The actress and producer is married to Christopher Guest, writer and actor in the 1984 film, This is Spinal Tap, and also the upcoming sequel, which also stars Michael McKean and Harry Shearer.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

I did that only because of his marriage to the daughter of my friend, Governor McKean, of Pennsylvania.

From The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman by Hough, Emerson