Dick Desmond
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Richard Joseph "Dick"•Desmond |
| Used name | Dick•Desmond |
| Born | 2 March 1927 in Medford, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 1 November 1990 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | Dartmouth Big Green, Hanover (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Many people consider Dick Desmond the greatest goaltender in Dartmouth College history. He minded the nets for Dartmouth from 1945 until 1949, during which time Dartmouth had its greatest hockey success ever, as they twice went to the finals of the NCAA tournament, although they came up short both times. However, at the 1949 NCAAs, Desmond was voted the tournament’s MVP. Desmond had a career goals against average of less than three per game. Desmond also played for the United States team which won a silver medal at the 1950 World Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | USA |
Dick Desmond | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–2–0 1950 London silver; 1952 Oslo (Olympics) silver)