Michael Dineen
Irish athlete
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Michael Daniel Dineen (17 April 1881 – 23 February 1933) was an Irish athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 17 April 1881 Macroom, Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 23 February 1933 (aged 51) Isleworth, West London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
| Club | Highgate Harriers |
Biography
Dineen was born in Macroom, Cork, Ireland but moved to London in his youth and joined the Highgate Harriers.[3] Dineen was an all-round athlete competing in various other disciplines in addition to triple jump.[4] At one meeting in Rayleigh during July 1907, he won four events, the 120 yards, the 120 yards hurdles, the high jump and long jump.[5]
In 1908 Dineen won the Olympic Trial to qualify him for the Olympic Games[3] and then represented the Great Britain team at the 1908 Olympic Games in London,[6][7] where he participated in the men's triple jump competition. In the event held on 25 July, Dineen finished in 12th place with a jump of 13.23 metres.[3]
At the 1912 Olympic trials, Dineen and Sidney Abrahams shared the long jump win but Dineen missed out on selection for the Stockholm games.[3][8]
By trade, Dineen was a stock clerk with London Tramways[3] and had won several competitions hosted by the Tramways throughout his career.[9]