Ray Dutcher

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRaymond Woodruff "Ray"•Dutcher
Used nameRay•Dutcher
Born2 February 1885 in Elizabeth, New Jersey (USA)
Died8 October 1975 in Ridgewood, New Jersey (USA)
AffiliationsNYAC, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Ray Dutcher was US Champion in the épée in 1918 and 1920, the second title qualifying him for the Olympic team in 1920. Fencing was not Dutcher’s primary sport. He competed in Indian club swinging in gymnastics, an event that was held at the 1904 and 1932 Olympics. Dutcher was US Champion in Indian clubs in 1912-14, 1917-18, 1920, and 1922-28. He also won the Metropolitan AAU title in the event in 1912-18, 1922-24, 1926-29, and 1931. Dutcher competed for the New York Athletic Club.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Fencing USA Ray Dutcher
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) =7 p4 r1/4
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) United States 6

Errata

Previously listed as living 18 Sep 1895 - 23 Mar 1964, but this is the wrong person.