Michael Devaney (athlete)
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Michael "Mike" Aloysius Devaney (June 6, 1891 – January 25, 1967) was an American track and field athlete
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
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He was born and died in Belleville, New Jersey
.
In 1920 he finished fifth in the 3000 metre steeplechase competition
. He was also a member of the American team which won the gold medal in the 3000 metre team race
but due to be one of the two weakest links he was not awarded with a medal.
Four years later he finished seventh in the 3000 metre steeplechase event
.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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He was born and died in Belleville, New Jersey
Belleville, New Jersey
Belleville is a Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 35,926.-History:...
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In 1920 he finished fifth in the 3000 metre steeplechase competition
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 3000 metre steeplechase
The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, August 18, 1920 and on Friday, August 20, 1920.Sixteen runners from six nations competed....
. He was also a member of the American team which won the gold medal in the 3000 metre team race
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 3000 metre team race
The men's 3000 metres team event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. It was the second appearance of a 3000 metre team race event after the debut in 1912, but the fifth time that a team contest was arranged at the Olympics...
but due to be one of the two weakest links he was not awarded with a medal.
Four years later he finished seventh in the 3000 metre steeplechase event
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
At the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, 27 athletics events were contested, all for men only.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-Participating nations:657 athletes from 40 nations competed. Ten nations competed in athletics for the first time...
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