About Alan Washbond
Lived 1899 – 1965 (aged 65). Alan Washbond was an American bobsledder, athlete and olympic champion.
Alan M. Washbond (October 14, 1899 – July 30, 1965) 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.
A street in Keene Valley, Alan Washbond Drive, is named in his honor. His son, Waightman, competed for the US in bobsleigh at the 1948 and 1956 Winter Olympics.
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Who was Alan Washbond?
bobsledder (1899–1965)
When was Alan Washbond born?
Alan Washbond was born on 14 October 1899 in Essex County.
When did Alan Washbond die?
Alan Washbond died on 30 July 1965 in Plattsburgh.
What was Alan Washbond's occupation?
Alan Washbond was a bobsledder, athlete and olympic champion.
What nationality was Alan Washbond?
Alan Washbond was American.
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