George Byers
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George Albert•Byers |
| Used name | George•Byers |
| Born | 3 July 1916 in Lynn, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 5 June 1995 (aged 78 years 11 months 2 days) in Dedham, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | Samoset Canoe Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
George Byers was an oil dealer with six children when he competed in the 1956 Olympics. Byers won the US title in C-1 in 1953 and 1955, and he and Daniel Bingham won the US C-2 title in 1951-53. Byers paddled for the Samoset Canoe Club. At the 1956 US Olympic trials he was third in the C-1 1,000 metres but teamed with Richard Moran to win the C-2 1,000.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | USA |
George Byers | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Richard Moran | 5 h2 r1/2 |