John Muldoon
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John•Muldoon, Jr. |
| Used name | John•Muldoon |
| Born | 2 March 1896 in Ione, California (USA) |
| Died | 3 January 1944 in Napa, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm |
| Affiliations | Olympic Club, San Francisco (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
John Muldoon graduated from Santa Clara in 1919. In 1920 he, John O’Neil, Jim Fitzpatrick, and Rudy Scholz became the first alums from that school to win an Olympic gold medal. As a hobby, Muldoon later coached several rugby clubs near Napa, California. He and Jack Dana ran the Dana Garage in Napa. Muldoon’s brother, Bill, was an alternate on the 1920 US Olympic rugby team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Rugby (Rugby) | USA |
John Muldoon | |||
| Rugby, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of William Muldoon