Larry Palmer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Laurence James "Larry"•Palmer |
| Used name | Larry•Palmer |
| Born | 7 January 1938 in Malden, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Affiliations | United States Military Academy, West Point (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Larry Palmer received a commission to the U.S. Military Academy from which he graduated in 1959. After leaving West Point, he put in his required three years in the service, but found time to play on the 1960 Olympic team as well as the 1961 U.S. team at the World Championships. Palmer left the army in 1964 and had a very successful career as an investment banker and counselor
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | USA |
Larry Palmer | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1–0–0 1960 Squaw Valley (Olympics) gold)
Errata
Some sources claim he was born in Wakefield, Massachusetts.