Arthur Sweeney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Sweeney

British athlete

Date of Birth: 20-May-1909

Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 27-Dec-1940

Profession: sprinter

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Arthur Wellington Sweeney (20 May 1909 – 27 December 1940) was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and was killed in a flying accident in Takoradi, Gold Coast. In 1936 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100 metres event and in the first round of the 200 metres competition. At the 1934 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the 100 yards contest and in the 220 yards event.
He was also a member of the English relay team which won the gold medal in the 4×110 yards competition.