George Van Cleaf

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.[1] 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. In 1988, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.[2][3]

Not to be confused with Gilbert Van Cleve.
George Van Cleaf
Personal information
Full nameGeorge W. Van Cleaf
National teamUnited States
Born(1879-10-08)October 8, 1879
Northfield, New York
DiedJanuary 6, 1905(1905-01-06) (aged 25)
Brooklyn, New York
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, water polo
ClubNew York Athletic Club
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1904 St. Louis Team competition

References
  1. "George Van Cleaf". Olympedia. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  2. "George Van Cleaf (1988)". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Hall of Fame Inductees". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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