Ward McLanahan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Craig Ward•McLanahan |
| Used name | Ward•McLanahan |
| Born | 15 January 1883 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 11 December 1974 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Affiliations | Yale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA) / NYAC, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Ward McLanahan finished second in the pole vault at the 1904 IC4As and tied for first in the 1905 IC4As. He competed for Yale and the NYAC. McLanahan was from Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, and eventually returned there after college to run his family business, the McLanahan Corp. He expanded the business which became one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of equipment for the pit mine and quarry industries. His first position after graduation was in Joplin, Missouri, as a superintendent of zinc and lead mines.
Personal Bests: 110H – unknown; PV – 3.67 (12-0¼) (1904).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Ward McLanahan | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 3 h1 r1/2 | |||||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Pole Vault, Handicap, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) |