Olive McKean

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMary Olive•McKean (-Mucha)
Used nameOlive•McKean
Born10 August 1915 in Chehalis, Washington (USA)
Died31 March 2006 in Troutdale, Oregon (USA)
AffiliationsWAC, Seattle (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

After placing third in the 100m freestyle at the 1936 U.S. Final Trials, Olive McKean of the Washington AC placed sixth in the Olympic final in Berlin. She later won a bronze medal with the freestyle relay team. McKean was the AAU outdoor 100m freestyle champion in 1934 and 1935, and indoors she won the AAU 100y title in 1934. After the 1936 Olympics she got married and competed briefly as Olive Mucha.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Olive McKean
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 6
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze