Paddy Green
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Charles Patrick "Paddy"•Green |
| Used name | Paddy•Green |
| Born | 30 March 1914 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal (RSA) |
| Died | 10 April 1999 in Owen Sound, Ontario (CAN) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Originally from South Africa, Charles Green is believed to be the first winter medallist to be born in the continent of Africa. He was a regular member of the British squad throughout the late thirties and won world titles as part of the Freddie McEvoy piloted British four in both 1937 and 1938 and placed second in 1939. Green also partnered McEvoy to a silver medal in the two-man World Championship in 1937 and won another silver in the 1939 four-man event.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | GBR |
Paddy Green | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Bob & Skeleton Championships (FIBT/IBSF) (2–2–0 1937 St. Moritz gold: Four-man; 1938 Garmisch-Partenkirchen gold: Four-man, St. Moritz silver: Two-man; 1939 Cortina d'Ampezzo silver: Four-man)