Dan Ahearn
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Daniel William "Dan"•Ahearn (Ahearne-) |
| Used name | Dan•Ahearn |
| Other names | Daniel Francis (Frank) Ahearn |
| Born | 12 April 1887 in Dirreen, Athea, Limerick (IRL) |
| Died | 20 December 1942 in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | Illinois AC, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Dan Ahearn emigrated from Ireland and the family name was originally Ahearne, the “e” being dropped when he passed through Ellis Island. In 1911, he set a world record in the triple jump with 15.52 (50-11), which was the first IAAF-ratified world record. He was the brother of Tim Ahearne, the 1908 Olympic triple jump champion for GBR/IRL. Daniel Ahearn was an eight-time AAU triple jump champion – 1910-11, 1913-18, and three times won the indoor AAU title (1909-10, 1916).
Personal Best: TJ – 50-11 (15.52) (1911).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Dan Ahearn | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Tim Ahearne
Errata
Ahearn’s date of birth and his full given name is a matter of some dispute. We have found extensive official records which often list the DOB as 12 April 1887, but 1886, 1888, and 1892 are also seen. Ahearn appears to have used 1888 later in life officially, but baptismal records support 1887 as the year of birth which is what we are using. In addition, his given name is listed variably in official sources (passport applications, WW1 draft registration, Social Security records) as Daniel William, Daniel Francis, and Daniel Frank. We have kept Daniel William, listing Daniel Francis/Frank as an other name, but it could be that Daniel Francis is the proper full given name.