Arthur McAleenan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArthur•McAleenan, Jr.
Used nameArthur•McAleenan
Born15 October 1894 in New York, New York (USA)
Died16 May 1920 in New York, New York (USA)
AffiliationsNYAC, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Arthur McAleenan attended Yale and also represented the New York Athletic Club. He was a three-time US diving champion, winning the indoor springboard title in 1913 and 1915-16. In World War I McAleenan served as a flying instructor. Shortly after the War, McAleenan had lunch at the New York AC with fellow Olympians Stephen Ruddy and Ted Cann. After the dinner they took a cab which was involved in an accident. While Ruddy and Cann were not seriously injured, McAleenan was mortally wounded and died a few days after the accident.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) USA Arthur McAleenan
Springboard, Men (Olympic) 3 p1 r1/2
Platform, Men (Olympic) AC p2 r1/2
Plain High, Men (Olympic) 5 p2 r1/2

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