William Galbraith (gymnast)
William Galbraith | |
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Born | Knoxville, Tennessee | September 15, 1906
Died | August 9, 1994 Williamsburg, Virginia | (aged 87)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1929-1959 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards |
Medal record | ||
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Representing the United States | ||
Men’s Gymnastic | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1932 Los Angeles | Rope climbing |
William Jackson Galbraith (September 15, 1906 – August 9, 1994) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, gymnast and Olympic medalist in the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he won a silver medal in rope climbing.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans. "Jack Galbraith". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ "1932 Summer Olympics – Los Angeles, United States – Gymnastics" Archived 2007-08-19 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on March 31, 2008)
- ^ "Historic Men's Gymnastics Rope Climbing " – CNN Sports Illustrated (Retrieved on March 31, 2008)
External links[]
- William Galbraith at Olympedia
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- 1906 births
- 1994 deaths
- People from Knoxville, Tennessee
- American male artistic gymnasts
- Gymnasts at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists for the United States in gymnastics
- Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics
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- American Olympic medalist stubs