Ned McIlroy

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Ned McIlroy
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1939-07-26) July 26, 1939 (age 84)
Noonan, North Dakota, United States
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Sport Water polo

Ned McIlroy (born July 26, 1939) is an American water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]

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Education

McIlroy attended El Segundo High School in El Segundo, CA where he represented them on their Swim Club. [2] [3]

Career

In 1963, he won the silver medal at the Pan American Games. [2] McIlroy also played with his brother, Chick McIlroy and Paul McIlroy at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo. [2] [4] [5]

After the Tokyo Olympics, Ned went on to become a lifeguard in LA County. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ned McIlroy Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Ned Leroy McIlroy Biography". Olympics. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  3. "EL SEGUNDO TAKES WATER POLO TITLE". The New York Times. August 31, 1964. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  4. "Ned Leroy MCILROY | Results | AQUA Official". World Aquatics. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  5. "Chick McIlroy - Living the Water Polo Life". USA Water Polo. March 6, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2023.