Michael Mooney (sailor)
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FullnameMichael Macdonald Mooney
NationalityAmerican
BornMay 14, 1930
New York City, New York, U.S.
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 1985 (aged 55)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Washington, D.C., U.S.
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Michael Macdonald Mooney | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | May 14, 1930 New York City, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | November 18, 1985 (aged 55) Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Sailing career | |||||||||||||||
| Class | 6 Metre | ||||||||||||||
| Club |  Seawanhaka Corinthian YC | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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.[1][2]
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.[3]
