Larry McKillip

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLawrence Raymond "Larry"•McKillip
Used nameLarry•McKillip
Born25 July 1924 in Saranac Lake, New York (USA)
Died19 October 1986 (aged 62 years 2 months 25 days) in Fruitland Park, Florida (USA)
Measurements187 cm / 89 kg
AffiliationsSaranac Lake Bobsled Club
NOC United States

Biography

Larry McKillip competed for the Saranac Lake Bobsled Club, and had a long career sliding for them. He was the US 2-man champion in 1951, and then won that title again from 1962 through 1964. In the 4-man, McKillip was a driver for two US champion teams, in 1961 and 1962. His brother, Joseph, never competed in the Olympics, but also drove bobsleds, winning the 1966 North American 4-man title.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) USA Larry McKillip
Four, Men (Olympic) United States 2 19
1964 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) USA Larry McKillip
Two, Men (Olympic) Jim Lamy 5
Four, Men (Olympic) United States 2 AC