William Moloney

American sprinter

William Arthur Moloney (July 10, 1876 in Ottawa, Illinois – March 12, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois) was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1]

Moloney competed in the 400 metres. He finished tied for fourth overall in the event. He had won his first-round semifinal heat with a time of 51.0 seconds, but was one of three Americans who refused to take part in the final because it was held on a Sunday.

His brother Frederick also competed in the 1900 Olympics.

He died from heart disease in Chicago on March 12, 1915.[2]

References

  1. ^ "William Moloney". Olympedia. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "Famous Distance Runner Dies of Heart Failure". Lansing State Journal. Chicago. Associated Press. March 13, 1915. p. 8. Retrieved January 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  • William Moloney at OlympediaEdit on Wikidata
  • De Wael, Herman. [Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900" Archived February 11, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 18 March 2006.
  • Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.


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