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Michael Mooney (sailor)

Mike Mooney
Personal information
Full nameMichael Macdonald Mooney
NationalityAmerican
BornMay 14, 1930 (1930-05-14)
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 1985 (1985-11-19) (aged 55)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Sailing career
Class6 Metre
Club Seawanhaka Corinthian YC
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London 6m class

Michael Macdonald "Mike" Mooney (May 14, 1930 – November 18, 1985) was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in New York City, New York and died in Washington, D.C.[1][2]

He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Uanoria, together with Herman Whiton, James Smith, Alfred Loomis and James Weekes.[3]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mike Mooney". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2015. Full name: Michael Macdonald "Mike" Mooney
  2. ^ "Michael Mooney, 55, Former Editor For Harper's, Author of 8 Books, Dies". Washington Post. November 20, 1985.
  3. ^ "1948 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2008.


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