Billy McMahon

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Francis "Billy"•McMahon
Used nameBilly•McMahon
Nick/petnamesBiddie
Born3 January 1910 in Worcester, Massachusetts (USA)
Died26 February 1991 in Worcester, Massachusetts (USA)
AffiliationsAncient Order of Hibernians
NOC United States

Biography

Competing for the Worcester Order of Hibernians, Billy McMahon qualified for the 1936 Olympics by winning the AAU marathon in 1936 and finishing second at the Boston Marathon. McMahon was a Worcester native who always lived in, or near, that city. Little is known of his life.

Personal Best: Mar – 2-38:15 (1936).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Billy McMahon
Marathon, Men (Olympic) DNF