Merritt Putman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMerritt Grabiel•Putman
Used nameMerritt•Putman
Born22 February 1900 in Ottawa, Ontario (CAN)
Died8 January 1989 in Arnprior, Ontario (CAN)
AffiliationsToronto Ski Club, Toronto (CAN) / Ski Club of Great Britain, London (GBR)
NOC Canada

Biography

Taking up skiing at a young age, Merritt Putman had a lengthy skiing career on the national scene that lasted from the end of the 1910s until the beginning of the 1940s. The highlight of his career, however, was when he was selected to represent Canada in both cross-country skiing and the Nordic combined at the 1928 St. Moritz Olympics. In the former discipline, he placed 41st in the 18 kilometer event, while in the latter he was 27th. Putman skied for clubs in both Montreal and Toronto, and competed in provincial tournaments in both places, but eventually settled in Ontario.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Winter Olympics Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) CAN Merritt Putman
18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 41
Nordic Combined (Skiing) CAN Merritt Putman
Individual, Men (Olympic) 27