Lloyd Guenther

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLloyd William•Guenther
Used nameLloyd•Guenther
Born14 December 1906 in Detroit, Michigan (USA)
Died18 October 1995 in Hendersonville, North Carolina (USA)
AffiliationsAmateur Skating Union
NOC United States

Biography

Lloyd Guenther competed in major speed skating competitions in the US from 1927-32, winning the 1928 Adirondack Gold Cup. He was tied for second at the 1928 US Indoors All-around, and placed second at an international meet in Pittsburgh in 1927. Guenther was inducted into the Michigan Amateur Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.

Personal Bests: 500 – 45.3 (1932); 1500 – 2:35.9 (1932); 5000 – 9:15.6 (1932); 10000 – 20:04.3 (1932).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) USA Lloyd Guenther
500 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h2 r1/2