Garrett Gilmore

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Evans Garrett•Gilmore
Used nameGarrett•Gilmore
Born16 February 1895 in Wayne, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died5 December 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
AffiliationsBachelors Barge Club, Philadelphia (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Garrett Gilmore started rowing in 1919 when he joined the Bachelor’s Barge Club. His first national titles came the following year when he won in some junior and intermediate shells. But Gilmore won many titles as a senior, including five national senior titles in the single sculls and several more in the doubles. At the 1924 Olympics he was beaten by the great British oarsman, Jack Beresford, but at the 1932 Olympics he teamed with Ken Myers to take the gold medal. Gilmore’s career was as a real estate broker.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Garrett Gilmore
Single Sculls, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
1932 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Garrett Gilmore
Double Sculls, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold