Eddie Testa

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEdward "Eddie"•Testa
Used nameEddie•Testa
Born1 December 1910 in Los Angeles, California (USA)
Died9 December 1998 in Los Angeles, California (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Eddie Testa starting racing bikes after his older brother, Frank Testa, had also done so. After the Olympics Eddie Testa turned professional and raced on velodromes on the West Coast and in six-day races in the Northeast, Canada, and Argentina. In World War II he served as a crew chief in the Air Force, mostly in North Africa. He later worked at Warner Brothers and Universal Pictures in the movie industry.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) USA Eddie Testa
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) United States 5

Olympic family relations