Eugene Bolden

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEugene Thomas•Bolden
Used nameEugene•Bolden
Born23 July 1899 in Memphis, Tennessee (USA)
Died6 September 1991 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
AffiliationsIllinois AC, Chicago (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Eugene Bolden swam for the Illinois Athletic Club. He was 1920 AAU Champion in the 1-mile swim, which doubled that year as the Olympic Trials. Bolden also set a record for a 10-mile swim that he did in the Delaware River. He was a machinist’s mate, 1st class aviation, in the US Navy.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Eugene Bolden
1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 5