Eugene Bolden

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEugene Thomas•Bolden
Used nameEugene•Bolden
Born23 July 1899 in Memphis, TennesseeUSA
Died6 September 1991 (aged 92 years 1 month 14 days) in St. Louis, MissouriUSA
AffiliationsIllinois AC — Chicago, IllinoisUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA

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