William Arthur Moloney (July 10, 1876 in

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– March 12, 1915 in

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) was an American

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who competed at the

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. Moloney competed in the

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. He finished tied for fourth overall in the event. He had won his first-round semifinal heat with a time of 51.0 seconds, but was one of three Americans who refused to take part in the final because it was held on a Sunday. His brother

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also competed in the 1900 Olympics. He died from heart disease in Chicago on March 12, 1915.

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* * De Wael, Herman. [''Herman's Full Olympians''
"Athletics 1900"
. Accessed 18 March 2006. * 1876 births 1915 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for the United States American male sprinters People from Ottawa, Illinois Sportspeople from LaSalle County, Illinois Track and field athletes from Illinois University of Chicago alumni 19th-century American sportsmen {{US-sprint-athletics-bio-stub