George Mitchell

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorge Frederick•Mitchell
Used nameGeorge•Mitchell
Born23 April 1901 in San Francisco, California (USA)
Died3 November 1988 (aged 87 years 6 months 10 days) in Alameda, California (USA)
AffiliationsOlympic Club, San Francisco (USA) / California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

George Mitchell played water polo at both the 1924 and 1928 Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 1924. He swam for the Olympic Club in San Francisco, and likely swam on the Olympic club team that won the 1925 AAU title. Mitchell graduated from U Cal Berkeley in 1924 with a degree in mechanical engineering.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) USA George Mitchell
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze
1928 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) USA George Mitchell
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) United States =5