Bill Boddington

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Westcott "Bill"•Boddington
Used nameBill•Boddington
Born22 November 1910 in Jersey City, New Jersey (USA)
Died15 November 1996 in Colorado Springs, Colorado (USA)
AffiliationsWestchester Field Hockey Club
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Bill Boddington was from Glen Ridge, New York, in 1932 and represented the Germantown Cricket Club. He was a forward for the 1932 team and later played the same position at the 1936 Olympics. From 1941-45 he served in the US Army and was awarded a Bronze Star for his valor during the Italian Campaign. Boddington went on to become president of his own company, the Boddington Lumber Company in Colorado. He also made a great impact coaching soccer at Colorado College and was inducted into the Colorado College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995. In Colorado Springs he dedicated himself to community service in educational and cultural activities.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Hockey USA Bill Boddington
Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze
1936 Summer Olympics Hockey USA Bill Boddington
Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States =10