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Mike McDermott
Full name: Michael James "Mike" McDermott
Gender: Male
Born: January 18, 1893 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: October 19, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Affiliations: US Navy, (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Swimming, Water Polo
Biography
Mike McDermott was US indoor breaststroke champion for nine straight years, from 1910-18. He won 32 national championships in swimming and water polo, competing in both sports. He later developed a lucrative general contracting firm in the Chicago area. In 1955, McDermott served as chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Chicago Pan-American Games. That same year he was elected to the International Swimming Hall of Fame. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer | 19 | Stockholm | Swimming | Men's 200 metres Breaststroke | United States | USA | AC h4 r1/3 | DQ | |
| 1912 Summer | 19 | Stockholm | Swimming | Men's 400 metres Breaststroke | United States | USA | AC h2 r1/3 | DQ | |
| 1920 Summer | 27 | Antwerpen | Water Polo | Men's Water Polo | United States | USA | 6 | ||
| 1920 Summer | 27 | Antwerpen | Swimming | Men's 200 metres Breaststroke | United States | USA | 4 h2 r2/3 | ||
| 1920 Summer | 27 | Antwerpen | Swimming | Men's 400 metres Breaststroke | United States | USA | 3 h1 r2/3 |
Men's Water Polo
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer | 27 | Antwerpen | Water Polo | United States | USA | Quarter-Finals | Match #1 | 1 | 1920-08-24 | USA 7, GRE 0 |
| 1920 Summer | 27 | Antwerpen | Water Polo | United States | USA | Consolation Round | Match #2 | 2 | 1920-08-28 | BEL 7, USA 2 |
Men's 200 metres Breaststroke
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer | 19 | Stockholm | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat Four | AC | DQ | [3:18.2] |
| 1920 Summer | 27 | Antwerpen | Swimming | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 4 | ||
| 1920 Summer | 27 | Antwerpen | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat Two | 2 | QU | 3:16.4 |
Men's 400 metres Breaststroke
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer | 19 | Stockholm | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat Two | AC | DQ | [7:07.0] |
| 1920 Summer | 27 | Antwerpen | Swimming | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 3 | 7:13.2 | |
| 1920 Summer | 27 | Antwerpen | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat One | 3 | QC | 7:12.8 |
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