Full name George W. Van Cleaf Role Olympic athlete National team United States Height 1.73 m | Sport Swimming Weight 66 kg Name George Cleaf Club New York Athletic Club | |
Born October 8, 1879 ( 1879-10-08 ) Northfield, New York Died January 6, 1905, New York City, New York, United States Strokes Freestyle swimming, Water polo | ||
George W. Van Cleaf (October 8, 1879 – January 6, 1905) was an American water polo player and swimmer who represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri. At the 1904 Olympics, Van Cleaf was sponsored by the New York Athletic Club. He won a gold medal as a member of the New York Athletic Club's Olympic water polo team, and was also a member of the NYAC's fourth-place team in the men's 4x50-yard freestyle relay.
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