Vernon Padgett

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameVernon Lareau•Padgett
Used nameVernon•Padgett
Born26 January 1894 in Walterboro, South Carolina (USA)
Died21 April 1964 in Walterboro, South Carolina (USA)
AffiliationsUS Army, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Vernon Padgett was in the US Army and was a career military officer. He was a captain in 1924, but eventually reached the rank of colonel. Padgett competed in both jumping and eventing in 1924. Padgett served in both World War I and World War II.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) USA Vernon Padgett
Individual, Men (Olympic) Little Canada DNF
Team, Men (Olympic) Little Canada / United States AC
Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) USA Vernon Padgett
Individual, Men (Olympic) Brown Boy DNF
Team, Men (Olympic) Brown Boy / United States AC