Babe Slater

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameColby Edmund "Babe"•Slater
Used nameBabe•Slater
Born30 April 1896 in Berkeley, California (USA)
Died30 January 1965 in Clarksburg, California (USA)
Measurements191 cm / 92 kg
AffiliationsCalifornia Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Babe Slater came from northern California and went to school at “Cal Aggie,” now known as the University of California at Davis. While in school he played mostly basketball, but played enough rugby to make two Olympic teams. After graduating from Cal Aggie, he became a rancher in the Sacramento Delta, interrupted only by his infantry service in Europe during the 2nd World War. He returned to his hometown of Clarksburg and farmed there the rest of his life.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Rugby (Rugby) USA Babe Slater
Rugby, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold
1924 Summer Olympics Rugby (Rugby) USA Babe Slater
Rugby, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold

Olympic family relations