Marvin Burns
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marvin Duane•Burns |
| Used name | Marvin•Burns |
| Nick/petnames | Ace |
| Born | 6 July 1928 in Santa Ana, California (USA) |
| Died | 24 June 1990 (aged 61 years 11 months 18 days) in Fullerton, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 93 kg |
| Affiliations | Lynwood Swim Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Marvin “Ace” Burns played water polo at Fullerton Junior College and then Southern Cal where he was twice an All-American. He worked for several years as a lifeguard at Huntington Beach. Burns played for the United States at the 1952 and 1960 Olympics. He also competed at the 1951 and 1955 Pan American Games, winning a bronze medal in 1951 and a silver medal in 1955. Burns competed for the Lynwood Swim Club and the Whittier Club. He later took up bodysurfing and was an annual age-group finalist in the World Bodysurfing Championships. Burns worked as a dentist.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | USA |
Marvin Burns | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | United States | 4 | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | USA |
Marvin Burns | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | United States | 7 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–1 1951 Buenos Aires WAP bronze; 1955 Ciudad de México WAP silver)