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Mike Mooney

Personal information
Full name	Michael Macdonald Mooney
Nationality	American
Born	May 14, 1930 (1930-05-14) New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	November 18, 1985 (1985-11-19) (aged 55) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Sailing career
Class	6 Metre
Club	Seawanhaka Corinthian YC
Medal record Men's sailing Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1948 London 6m class

Michael Macdonald "Mike" Mooney (May 14, 1930 – November 18, 1985) was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in New York City, New York and died in Washington, D.C.

He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Uanoria, together with Herman Whiton, James Smith, Alfred Loomis and James Weekes.

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mike Mooney". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2015. Full name: Michael Macdonald "Mike" Mooney
2. "Michael Mooney, 55, Former Editor For Harper's, Author of 8 Books, Dies". Washington Post. November 20, 1985.
3. "1948 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2008.

External links

• Michael Macdonald Mooney at World Sailing
• Michael Macdonald Mooney at Olympics.com
• Mike Mooney at Olympedia (archive)

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