Gerry Kilmartin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGerald Walsh "Gerry"•Kilmartin
Used nameGerry•Kilmartin
Nick/petnamesKilly
Born7 July 1926 in Providence, Rhode Island (USA)
Died17 June 1970 in Providence, Rhode Island (USA)
AffiliationsBrown Bears, Providence (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Killy Kilmartin attended Bryant College where he played on the hockey team. He never played professionally but instead was with several amateur clubs in the Boston area. In addition to playing at the 1952 Olympics he was on the U.S. National team which competed at the 1947 and 1949 World Championships. He later became a salesman which led to the establishment of his own company, International Packaging, in Providence. In 1970, he was assaulted at a marina in Newport, apparently because a firecracker landed close to the attacker’s daughter. Two days later, Kilmartin died of the injuries sustained in the attack.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) USA Gerry Kilmartin
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States 2 Silver

Special Notes