Art Devlin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Administrator
SexMale
Full nameArthur Donovan "Art"•Devlin
Used nameArt•Devlin
Born7 September 1922 in Lake Placid, New York (USA)
Died22 April 2004 in Lake Placid, New York (USA)
AffiliationsLake Placid Sno-Birds, Lake Placid (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Although Art Devlin qualified for the 1940 Olympic team, he had to wait until 1952 before he could actually compete in the Olympics, as World War II interrupted competition. Devlin joined the U.S. Air Force, serving on a B-24 bomber. He received various honours, including a Purple Heart. After the war, he resumed ski jumping, and finished fifth at the World Championships in his hometown of Lake Placid, New York.

In 1960, Devlin became a sports commentator for CBS, later joining ABC. As a vice-president of the Organizing Committee, Devlin worked to get the Winter Olympics to Lake Placid in 1980. In his hometown of Lake Placid he ran Art Devlin’s Olympic Motor Inn for many years.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Winter Olympics Ski Jumping (Skiing) USA Art Devlin
Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) 15
1956 Winter Olympics Ski Jumping (Skiing) USA Art Devlin
Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) 21

Organization roles

Role Organization Tenure NOC As
Vice President Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee USA Art Devlin