Michael McDermott
Michael J. McDermott (born January 18, 1893 in Chicago , † October 19, 1970 ) was an American swimmer and water polo player .
Career
Between 1910 and 1918, McDermott was American indoor breaststroke champion nine times in a row. In total, he won 32 national championship titles in swimming and water polo over the course of his career. He was also a two-time Olympian. At the Olympic Games in Stockholm in 1912, he stepped over 200 meters chest and 400 meters chest, but was disqualified in both competitions in the heats. Eight years later, at the summer games in Antwerp, he reached the semifinals over these two routes. At these games he was also a member of the US national water polo team, which reached fourth place. McDermott was used in two games.
After the end of his sports career, he was also economically successful as a general contractor in the Chicago area. In 1959 he was chairman of the organizing committee of the Pan American Games , which were played in his hometown of Chicago.
In 1969 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame .
Web links
- Michael McDermott in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- Michael McDermott in the International Swimming Hall of Fame (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McDermott, Michael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McDermott, Michael J. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American swimmer and water polo player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 18, 1893 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |
| DATE OF DEATH | 19th October 1970 |
| Place of death | Chicago |