William Keane

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Patrick•Keane, Jr.
Used nameWilliam•Keane
Born4 January 1899 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died15 June 1949 in Gardner Canal, British Columbia (CAN)
Measurements193 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsSouth Coast Corinthian Yacht Club
NOC United States

Biography

William Keane sailed as a crew member in the 8-metre class aboard Angelita at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Keane represented the South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club. The Angelita arrived in København (Copenhagen) on 6 June 1936 and competed in the Scandinavian regatta circuit before going on to Kiel for the Olympic yacht races.

Keane worked as a clerk at a gas company at the time of World War I. He was in the US Navy at the end of the 1920s. Keane later became an investment banker in Los Angeles.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Sailing USA William Keane
8 metres, Open (Olympic) Angelita 10