Rowland Wolfe

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMerrill Rowland•Wolfe
Used nameRowland•Wolfe
Nick/petnamesFlip
Born8 October 1914 in Dallas, Texas (USA)
Died14 January 2010 in Conroe, Texas (USA)
AffiliationsDallas Athletic Club, Dallas (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Rowland “Flip” Wolfe was a member of the Dallas Athletic Club in 1932. He won the 1932 national championship in tumbling, as well as the Olympic gold medal. Initially, he also competed in wrestling and boxing. He ended his athletic career shortly after the Los Angeles Games. Wolfe first studied medicine, but could not complete his studies due to lack of funds. Later, he attended Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, receiving a degree in chemistry, and later worked on the Manhattan Project. After World War II he moved back to Texas where he worked in laboratory and chemical supply sales.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Rowland Wolfe
Tumbling, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold