Arthur McAleenan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arthur•McAleenan, Jr. |
| Used name | Arthur•McAleenan |
| Born | 15 October 1894 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 16 May 1920 (aged 25 years 7 months 1 day) in New York, New York (USA) |
| Affiliations | NYAC, 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 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died to injuries sustained in a taxi-cab accident on Long Island City. He was in a cab with fellow Olympians Tedford Cann (1924 water polo reserve) and Stephen Ruddy.)