John Mooney
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John P.•Mooney |
| Used name | John•Mooney |
| Born | 6 August 1964 in Eugene, Oregon (USA) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 79 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
John Mooney was a sprint canoeist who competed at both the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games, with a best finish of sixth in the 2000 K-4 event. Mooney won a gold medal in the K-2 200 metres at the 1995 World Sprint Championships alongside Stein Jorgensen. He also won a gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in the K-4. He later settled near Eugene, Oregon with his wife and family.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | USA |
John Mooney | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Stein Jorgensen | 6 h1 r3/4 | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Peter Newton | 5 h2 r3/4 | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | USA |
John Mooney | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | United States | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1999 Winnipeg CAN gold: K4 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–0–0 1995 Duisburg gold: K2 200 m)