Wayne Moore (swimmer)
Gold medal winning U.S. team of 4 × 200 meters free relay in Helsinki 1952: William Woolsey (at left), Wayne Moore, James McLane and Ford Konno. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Wayne Richard Moore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 20, 1931 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | February 20, 2015 (aged 83) Trumbull, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | President, Moore Special Tool Precision Tool Makers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Janice Elaine Weyls | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | New Haven Swim Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Yale University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Robert J. H. Kiphuth (Yale) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wayne Richard Moore (November 20, 1931 – February 20, 2015) was an American competition swimmer, who competed for Yale University, a 1952 Helsinki Olympic champion, and a former world record-holder.[1]
Moore was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on November 20, 1931, the son of Richard F. and Mary S. Moore, and lived in the Bridgeport area throughout his life. He was a 1949 graduate of Warren Harding High School.[2][3]
1952 Olympics
Moore represented the United States at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, where he won a gold medal in the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay with U.S. teammates Bill Woolsey, Ford Konno and Jimmy McLane.[4] Individually, Moore also competed in the men's 400-meter freestyle at the 1952 Olympics, finishing in sixth place in the event final.[5]
Yale University
Moore graduated from Yale University in 1953 with a degree in economics.[6] Swimming for the Yale Bulldogs under Hall of Fame Coach Bob Kiphuth, he won NCAA titles in the 220-yard freestyle in 1952 and 440-yard freestyle in 1953.[2]
Before his Army Service, Moore married Janice Elaine Weyls. The couple settled in Trumbull, Connecticut and had five children, and a marriage that spanned 61 years. After college and marriage, Moore was drafted in the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War.[3]
Professions
In 1924, Moore's father founded the Moore Special Tool Company, of Bridgeport, a tool and die maker. The company specialized in ultra high-precision machine tools, such as jig borers and jig grinders.[7][8] After college graduation, in 1953, Wayne went to work for Moore Special Tool,[6] and in time became its president. In 1970 he authored the book Foundations of Mechanical Accuracy,[9] which is considered a standard text for the design of precise and stable machinery.[10] He served as chairman of the National Machine Tool Builders Association (NMTB), the Acme United Corporation, and was a director of the American Precision Museum and the Bridgeport Engineering Institute.[1]
After a long illness, Moore died February 20, 2015 in Trumbull, Connecticut. He was survived by his wife, children, and many grandchildren. After a funeral service at Nichols United Methodist Church on February 28, Moore was buried at the Nichols Farm Burial Ground in Trumball, Connecticut. He was 83 years old.[11]
Publications
- Moore, Wayne R. (1970). Foundations of Mechanical Accuracy. Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA: Moore Tool Company. ISBN 0262130807. LCCN 73127307.
See also
- List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
- List of Yale University people
- World record progression 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay
References
- ^ a b "Wayne Moore – Olympic athlete profile". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "NCAA Championships (1883-1956) Archived October 30, 2013, at the Wayback Machine," The Ivy League. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ a b ""Obituaries, Moore, Wayne R", Connecticut Post, Bridgeport, Connecticut, February 25, 2015, pg. 6, (A6)". newspapers.com. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games, Men's 4×200 metres Freestyle Relay Final. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- ^ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games, Men's 400 metres Freestyle Final. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- ^ a b Moore (1970), pp. foreword.
- ^ "Corporate Overview". Moore Tools.
- ^ "Moore trashes existing jig grinding accuracy threshold". Machinery. February 3, 2006.
- ^ Moore (1970).
- ^ "Publications". Moore Tools.
- ^ "Wayne Moore: Obituary". The Connecticut Post. February 25, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.