Horace Disston

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHorace Cumberland•Disston
Used nameHorace•Disston
Born7 January 1906 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died30 September 1982 in Camden, Maine (USA)
AffiliationsPhiladelphia Cricket Club
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Horace Disston went to Princeton where he played varsity football and ice hockey. For the 1932 field hockey team he played halfback and he also played for the 1936 Olympic field hockey club. Although originally from Philadelphia, he later moved to Maine where he started his own business.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Hockey USA Horace Disston
Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze
1936 Summer Olympics Hockey USA Horace Disston
Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States =10