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 competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics

1936 Winter Olympics

The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1936 in the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. Germany also hosted the Summer Olympics the same year in Berlin...

 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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, Germany

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Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
	Alan Washbond Alan Washbond Alan M. Washbond was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. A native of Keene Valley, New York, he won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen....	Bobsleigh Bobsleigh at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The competitions were held from February 11, 1936 to February 15, 1936.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...	Two-man Bobsleigh at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Two-man The two-man bobsleigh results at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The competition was held on Friday, February 14, 1936 and on Saturday, February 15, 1936.-Medallists:-Results:-References:*...
	Richard Lawrence Richard Lawrence (bobsleigh) Richard Webster Lawrence was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and finished sixth in the four-man event at those same games.He died in Rochester, New York.-References:***...	Bobsleigh Bobsleigh at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, two bobsleigh events were contested. The competitions were held from February 11, 1936 to February 15, 1936.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...	Two-man Bobsleigh at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Two-man The two-man bobsleigh results at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The competition was held on Friday, February 14, 1936 and on Saturday, February 15, 1936.-Medallists:-Results:-References:*...
	United States men's national ice hockey team	Ice hockey Ice hockey at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, Great Britain won the men's ice hockey competition. While only one player on the team was born in Canada, nine of the thirteen players on the roster grew up in Canada, and eleven had played previously in Canada.-Medalists:...	Men's competition Ice hockey at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, Great Britain won the men's ice hockey competition. While only one player on the team was born in Canada, nine of the thirteen players on the roster grew up in Canada, and eleven had played previously in Canada.-Medalists:...
		Speed skating Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics At the 1936 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested. The competitions were held on Tuesday, February 11, 1936, Wednesday, February 12, 1936, Thursday, February 13, 1936, and on Friday, February 14, 1936.-Medal summary:...	Men's 500 metres Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 11, 1936.Thirty-six speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...

Alpine skiing

Men

Athlete	Event	Downhill		Slalom			Total
		Time	Rank	Time 1	Time 2	Rank	Total points	Rank
Link Washburn	Combined	6:30.8	37	1:56.7 (+0:06)	DSQ	–	DNF	–
Robert Livermore		6:04.4	29	1:37.5	1:36.7	20	77.18	23
George Page George Page (alpine skier) George Hugh Page was an American alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.He was born in Cham, Switzerland.In 1936 he finished 13th in the alpine skiing combined event.-External links:* *...		5:42.8	18	1:25.7	1:33.4	14	82.85	13
Dick Durrance Dick Durrance Richard "Dick" Henry Durrance, Jr. was a 17-time national championship skier and one of the first American skiers to compete successfully with European skiers....		5:16.2	11	1:26.4 (+0:06)	1:26.9	8	87.74	10

Women

Athlete	Event	Downhill		Slalom			Total
		Time	Rank	Time 1	Time 2	Rank	Total points	Rank
Mary Bird Mary Bird Mary Elizabeth Bird Young was an American alpine skier who competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. She started, but did not finish, in the women's combined event. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and was a member of the White Mountain Ski Club...	Combined	8:32.4	33	2:38.9	DSQ	–	DNF	–
Clarita Heath		7:39.2	30	2:25.4	2:00.3	27	59.89	27
Helen Boughton-Leigh		7:17.4	25	1:46.7	1:50.8	18	67.46	21
Elizabeth Woolsey		6:12.8	14	2:00.8	2:09.3	25	69.24	19

Bobsleigh

Sled	Athletes	Event	Run 1		Run 2		Run 3		Run 4		Total
			Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
USA-1	Ivan Brown Ivan Brown Ivan Elmore Brown was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:*... Alan Washbond Alan Washbond Alan M. Washbond was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. A native of Keene Valley, New York, he won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen....	Two-man	1:22.50	1	1:21.02	2	1:25.39	3	1:20.38	2	5:29.29
USA-2	Gilbert Colgate Gilbert Colgate Gilbert Colgate, Jr. was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.... Richard Lawrence Richard Lawrence (bobsleigh) Richard Webster Lawrence was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and finished sixth in the four-man event at those same games.He died in Rochester, New York.-References:***...	Two-man	1:25.06	2	1:21.94	3	1:24.80	2	1:22.16	3	5:33.96

Sled	Athletes	Event	Run 1		Run 2		Run 3		Run 4		Total
			Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
USA-1	Hubert Stevens Hubert Stevens John Hubert Stevens was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the two-man event at Lake Placid in 1932.... Crawford Merkel Crawford Merkel Crawford Merkel is an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished fourth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 414.... Robert Martin Robert Martin (bobsleigh) Robert Martin is an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished fourth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 414.... John Shene John Shene John Shene was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished fourth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 414....	Four-man	1:25.61	8	1:19.17	2	1:20.51	3	1:18.84	2	5:24.13	4
USA-2	Francis Tyler Francis Tyler Francis William Tyler was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the four-man event at St... James Bickford James Bickford James John Bickford was an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the mid 1950s. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at St... Richard Lawrence Richard Lawrence (bobsleigh) Richard Webster Lawrence was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and finished sixth in the four-man event at those same games.He died in Rochester, New York.-References:***... Max Bly Max Bly Max T. Bly, Sr. was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished sixth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.-References:** - p. 414.*...	Four-man	1:25.61	8	1:23.85	10	1:20.22	2	1:19.32	5	5:29.00	6

Cross-country skiing

Men

Event	Athlete	Race
		Time	Rank
18 km	Warren Chivers	1'30:25	48
	Richard Parsons	1'30:09	46
	Berger Torrissen Berger Torrissen Berger Torrissen was an American skier who was born in Sørreisa, Norway and emigrated to the United States. He competed in Nordic combined and cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He was a brother-in-law of Karl Magnus Satre and Paul Ottar Satre.-References:...	1'29:08	45
	Karl Magnus Satre Karl Magnus Satre Karl Magnus Satre was an American skier who was born in Trysil, Norway and emigrated to the United States. He competed in cross-country skiing and Nordic combined at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He was six times American champion in Nordic combined. He was a brother of Paul...	1'25:56	34
50 km	Nils Backstrom	4'29:30	33
	Richard Parsons	4'11:08	29
	Berger Torrissen Berger Torrissen Berger Torrissen was an American skier who was born in Sørreisa, Norway and emigrated to the United States. He competed in Nordic combined and cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He was a brother-in-law of Karl Magnus Satre and Paul Ottar Satre.-References:...	4'07:44	27
	Karl Magnus Satre Karl Magnus Satre Karl Magnus Satre was an American skier who was born in Trysil, Norway and emigrated to the United States. He competed in cross-country skiing and Nordic combined at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He was six times American champion in Nordic combined. He was a brother of Paul...	3'58:45	18

Men's 4 x 10 km relay

Athletes	Race
	Time	Rank
Birger Torrissen Warren Chivers Richard Parsons Karl Satre	3'06:26	11

Figure skating

Men

Athlete	Event	CF	FS	Places	Points	Final rank
George Hill George Hill (figure skater) George Edward Bellows Hill was an American figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating. As a pair skater, he was the 1933, 1935, 1936, and 1937 U.S. national champion with partner Maribel Vinson. As a single skater, he was the 1930, 1931, 1934, and 1936 U.S...	Men's singles	18	23	148	325.1	22
Erle Reiter Erle Reiter Erle Charles Reiter was an American figure skater. He began skating as a seven year old. He went on to become a three-time silver medalist at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics...		12	17	95	352.9	13
Robin Lee Robin Lee Robin Huntington Lee was an American figure skater. He was the 1935-1939 U.S. national champion. At age 12, he became the youngest skater to win the junior national title...		13	13	80	363.0	12

Women

Athlete	Event	CF	FS	Places	Points	Final rank
Estelle Weigel Estelle Weigel Estelle D. Weigel Schmitt was an American figure skater in ladies singles. She won the bronze medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1934 and competed in the 1936 Winter Olympic Games. Her older sister, Louise Weigel, also skated in the Olympics.-Results:-References:*...	Women's singles	23	22	151	324.5	22
Louise Weigel Louise Weigel Louise E. Weigel Atwill was an American figure skater. She competed in the Winter Olympic Games twice and twice won the ladies silver medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships. Her younger sister, Estelle Weigel, also skated in the Olympics.-Results:-References:*...		22	20	140	336.4	21
Audrey Peppe Audrey Peppe Audrey Francis Peppe was an American figure skater.She was born in New York City and died in Queens, New York....		18	8	85	363.3	12
Maribel Vinson		6	7	39	388.7	5

Pairs

Athletes	Points	Score	Final rank
Grace Madden Grace Madden Grace E. Madden was an American pair skater. With brother J. Lester Madden, she was the 1934 U.S. national champion. They competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics and placed 11th.-Results:-References:*... James Madden J. Lester Madden James Lester Madden was an American figure skater who competed in men's singles and pair skating. His pairs partner was his sister, Grace. He and Grace Madden were the 1934 U.S. national pairs champions....	95	9.1	11
Maribel Vinson George Hill George Hill (figure skater) George Edward Bellows Hill was an American figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating. As a pair skater, he was the 1933, 1935, 1936, and 1937 U.S. national champion with partner Maribel Vinson. As a single skater, he was the 1930, 1931, 1934, and 1936 U.S...	46.5	10.4	5

Ice hockey

Group B

Top two teams advanced to semifinals

Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
	3	2	1	0	5	1	4
	3	2	1	0	5	2	4
	3	1	2	0	2	5	2
	3	1	2	0	1	5	2

6 February		0-1 (0-1,0-0,0-0)
7 February		3-0 (0-0,3-0,0-0)
8 February		1-2 (0-0,0-0,1-1,0-0,0-1)

Group B

Top two teams advanced to Medal Round

Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
	3	3	0	0	5	1	6
	3	2	1	0	6	4	4
	3	1	0	2	3	6	2
	3	0	3	0	1	4	0

11 February		2-0 (0-0,2-0,0-0)
12 February		1-0 (0-0,1-0,0-0)
13 February		2-1 (0-0,1-1,1-0)

Medal Round

Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
	3	2	0	1	7	1	5
	3	2	1	0	9	2	4
	3	1	1	1	2	1	3
	3	0	3	0	0	14	0

Relevant results from the semifinal were carried over to the final

11 February		2-0 (0-0, 2-0, 0-0)
15 February		0-0 (0-0,0-0,0-0,0-0,0-0,0-0)
16 February		1-0 (1-0,0-0,0-0)

Bronze:

Thomas Moone Thomas Moone Thomas Henry "Tom" Moone was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal... Francis Shaughnessy Francis Shaughnessy Francis John "Frank" Shaughnessy, Jr. was an Canadian/American athlete. In ice hockey, he was a member of the American team which won the bronze medal in the 1936 Winter Olympics. He was the son of Frank Shaughnessy, also an athlete and sports official.-Sporting career:He was born in Roanoke,... Philip LaBatte Philip LaBatte Philip William "Phil" LaBatte was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.... Frank Stubbs Frank Stubbs (ice hockey) Franklin Raymond "Junie" Stubbs, Jr. was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.... John Garrison John Garrison (ice hockey) John Bright Garrison was an American ice hockey player.He was born in West Newton, Massachusetts and died in Lincoln, Massachusetts.... Paul Rowe Paul Rowe (ice hockey) Paul Edward Rowe was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.He died in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.... John Lax John Lax John Charles "Johnny" Lax was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal.... Gordon Smith Gordon Smith (ice hockey) Gordon Smith was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics and 1936 Winter Olympics.He died in Westwood, Massachusetts.... Elbridge Ross Elbridge Ross Elbridge Baker Ross, Jr. was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.He was born in Melrose, Massachusetts and died in Saint Petersburg, Florida.... Francis Spain Francis Spain Francis Jones "Frank" Spain was an American amateur ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.... August Kammer August Kammer August Frederick "Fred" Kammer, Jr. was an American ice hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal....

Nordic combined

Events:

• 18 km cross-country skiing
• normal hill ski jumping

The cross-country skiing part of this event was combined with the main medal event

Cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics

At the 1936 Winter Olympics, three cross country skiing events were contested. The 4x10 km relay was added to the competition.The relay event was held on Monday, February 10, 1936, the 18 km competition was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936, and the 50 km event was held on Saturday, February 15,...

 of cross-country skiing. Those results can be found above in this article in the cross-country skiing section. Some athlethes (but not all) entered in both the cross-country skiing and nordic combined event, their time on the 18 km was used for both events.

The ski jumping (normal hill) event was held separate from the main medal event of ski jumping, results can be found in the table below.

Athlete	Event	Cross-country			Ski Jumping				Total
		Time	Points	Rank	Distance 1	Distance 2	Total points	Rank	Points	Rank
Paul Ottar Satre Paul Ottar Satre Paul Ottar Satre was an American ski jumper and cross-country skier who was born in Trysil, Norway and emigrated to the United States. He competed in Nordic combined at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He was a brother of Karl Magnus Satre.-References:...	Individual	1'36:27	129.4	45	48.5	53.0	144.5	44	273.9	44
Edward Blood		1'33:45	142.5	42	44.0	43.0	183.1	26	325.5	37
Berger Torrissen Berger Torrissen Berger Torrissen was an American skier who was born in Sørreisa, Norway and emigrated to the United States. He competed in Nordic combined and cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He was a brother-in-law of Karl Magnus Satre and Paul Ottar Satre.-References:...		1'29:08	165.3	29	45.0	44.0	190.2	19	355.5	28
Karl Magnus Satre Karl Magnus Satre Karl Magnus Satre was an American skier who was born in Trysil, Norway and emigrated to the United States. He competed in cross-country skiing and Nordic combined at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He was six times American champion in Nordic combined. He was a brother of Paul...		1'25:56	181.8	24	39.0	41.0	174.0	35	355.8	27

Ski jumping

Athlete	Event	Jump 1			Jump 2			Total
		Distance	Points	Rank	Distance	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Walter Bietila	Normal hill	66.5	100.4	24	63.5	94.8	34	195.2	30
Caspar Oimoen		71.5	100.5	23	72.5	107.1	9	207.6	13
Roy Mikkelsen Roy Mikkelsen Roy Mikkelsen was an American skier who was born in Kongsberg, Norway and emigrated to the United States. He competed in ski jumping at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Los Angeles, and at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He was American champion in ski jumping in 1933, and again in...		69.5	102.0	18	68.0	100.6	25	202.6	23
Sverre Fredheim Sverre Fredheim Sverre Fredheim was an American skier who was born in Gran, Norway and emigrated to the United States. He competed in ski jumping at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, where he placed sixth in ski jumping.-References:...		73.5	107.7	10	73.0	106.4	10	214.1	11

Speed skating

Men

Event	Athlete	Race
		Time	Rank
500 m	Robert Petersen Robert Petersen (speed skater) Robert Grover Petersen was an American speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics..In 1936 he finished eleventh in the 500 metres event as well as eleventh in the 5000 metres competition, and 17th in the 1500 metres event. He also participated in the 10000 metres competition but did not...	45.0	11
	Allan Potts Allan Potts Allan W. Potts was an American National Indoor and Outdoor Champion speed skater who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics and in the 1936 Winter Olympics Inducted May 18, 1967 at Detroit, Michigan into The National Speedskating Hall of Fame and also once known as The Fastest Human.He was born in...	44.8	6
	Del Lamb	44.2	5
	Leo Freisinger Leo Freisinger Leonhard "Leo" Freisinger was an American speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.He was born in Illinois and died in Orange....	44.0
1500 m	Allan Potts Allan Potts Allan W. Potts was an American National Indoor and Outdoor Champion speed skater who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics and in the 1936 Winter Olympics Inducted May 18, 1967 at Detroit, Michigan into The National Speedskating Hall of Fame and also once known as The Fastest Human.He was born in...	2:31.2	32
	Robert Petersen Robert Petersen (speed skater) Robert Grover Petersen was an American speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics..In 1936 he finished eleventh in the 500 metres event as well as eleventh in the 5000 metres competition, and 17th in the 1500 metres event. He also participated in the 10000 metres competition but did not...	2:25.4	17
	Eddie Schroeder Eddie Schroeder Edward "Eddie" Julius Schroeder was an American speed skater who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics and in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1932 he finished eighth in the 10000 metres event....	2:24.3	12
	Leo Freisinger Leo Freisinger Leonhard "Leo" Freisinger was an American speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.He was born in Illinois and died in Orange....	2:21.3	4
5000 m	Eddie Schroeder Eddie Schroeder Edward "Eddie" Julius Schroeder was an American speed skater who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics and in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1932 he finished eighth in the 10000 metres event....	8:49.1	15
	Robert Petersen Robert Petersen (speed skater) Robert Grover Petersen was an American speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics..In 1936 he finished eleventh in the 500 metres event as well as eleventh in the 5000 metres competition, and 17th in the 1500 metres event. He also participated in the 10000 metres competition but did not...	8:46.5	11
10,000 m	Robert Petersen Robert Petersen (speed skater) Robert Grover Petersen was an American speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics..In 1936 he finished eleventh in the 500 metres event as well as eleventh in the 5000 metres competition, and 17th in the 1500 metres event. He also participated in the 10000 metres competition but did not...	DNF	–
	Eddie Schroeder Eddie Schroeder Edward "Eddie" Julius Schroeder was an American speed skater who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics and in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1932 he finished eighth in the 10000 metres event....	17:52.0	8