Ned McIlroy

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNed Leroy•McIlroy
Used nameNed•McIlroy
Born26 July 1939 in Noonan, North Dakota (USA)
Measurements178 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsEl Segundo Swim Club
NOC United States

Biography

Ned McIlroy started playing water polo at El Segundo High School and represented the El Segundo Swim Club. He won a silver medal in water polo at the 1963 Pan American Games. McIlroy competed alongside his brother, Chick McIlroy, at the 1964 Olympics. A third brother, Paul, also made the team but did not get to play. Ned McIlroy was a longtime LA County lifeguard. After retiring from that job he became an insurance salesman.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) USA Ned McIlroy
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) United States =9

Olympic family relations

Special Notes