Raymond Bass
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Full name | Raymond Henry Bass | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country represented | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1910-01-15)January 15, 1910 Chambersville, Arkansas, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | March 10, 1997(1997-03-10) (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years of service | 1931–1959 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | Rear Admiral | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battles/wars | World War II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Raymond Henry "Benny" Bass (January 15, 1910 – March 10, 1997) was a gymnast who represented the United States. He was an Olympic gold medalist in the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1]
He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he won a gold medal in rope climbing.[2] He also served as a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.
Bass died on March 10, 1997, at the age of 87.[1]
References
- ^ a b Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans. "Benny Bass". 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 28, 2008)
External links
- Raymond Bass at the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame
- Raymond Bass at Olympics.com
- Raymond Bass at Olympedia
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- Franz Kanis (Men's artistic head coach)
- Roy E. Moore (Men's artistic manager)
- Herbert G. Forsell (Men's artistic trainer)
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