| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Patrick•Keane, Jr. |
| Used name | William•Keane |
| Born | 4 January 1899 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 15 June 1949 in Gardner Canal, British Columbia (CAN) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club |
| NOC | United States |
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.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Sailing | USA |
William Keane | |||
| 8 metres, Open (Olympic) | Angelita | 10 |