Joe Ruddy
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joseph Aloysius "Joe"•Ruddy, Sr. |
| Used name | Joe•Ruddy |
| Born | 28 September 1878 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 11 November 1962 in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York (USA) |
| Affiliations | NYAC, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Joe Ruddy was a water polo player and was a member of the New York AC team that won the tournament held in conjunction with the St. Louis Games. His son Ray and his nephew Steve later competed for the United States in Olympic swimming.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Joe Ruddy | |||
| 50 yards Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | DNS | |||||
| 100 yards Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | DNS | |||||
| 220 yards Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | DNS | |||||
| 440 yards Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | DNS | |||||
| 880 yards Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | DNS | |||||
| 1 mile Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | DNS | |||||
| 4 × 50 yards Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | New York Athletic Club #1 | 1 | Gold | |||
| 100 yards, Handicap, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 3 | |||||
| Water Polo (Aquatics) | USA |
Joe Ruddy | ||||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | New York Athletic Club | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Ray Ruddy
- Uncle of Stephen Ruddy