Leonard Carpenter

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLeonard Griswold•Carpenter
Used nameLeonard•Carpenter
Born28 July 1902 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)
Died15 May 1994 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)
Measurements187 cm
AffiliationsYale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Leonard Carpenter took the bow seat for the Yale eight in 1924. He rowed for Yale all four years there, graduating shortly before he won his gold medal. After the Olympics he began a career in the lumber business, eventually becoming president of a large lumber company in Minnesota.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Leonard Carpenter
Eights, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold