Johnny Bent
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Peale "Johnny"•Bent |
| Used name | Johnny•Bent |
| Nick/petnames | Pleasure |
| Born | 5 August 1908 in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 5 June 2004 in Lake Forest, Illinois (USA) |
| Measurements | 67 kg |
| Affiliations | Yale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Johnny Bent went to Harrisburg Academy and the Kent School before he matriculated at Yale in 1926. He played three years of varsity hockey for Yale and one year of varsity baseball. After graduation in 1930, he played amateur hockey until he joined the 1932 Olympic team, after which he hung up the skates. During the war, Bent served as a lieutenant for 15 months on aircraft carriers in the Atlantic. He received both a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart for his service. His business career was as head of a financial lending institution.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | USA |
Johnny Bent | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver | |||
| Ice Hockey Exhibition, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | United States | 2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–0 1932 Lake Placid (Olympics) silver)