Winthrop Palmer, Jr.

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameWinthrop Hale•Palmer, Jr.
Used nameWinthrop•Palmer, Jr.
Nick/petnamesDing
Born5 December 1906 in Summit, New Jersey (USA)
Died4 February 1970 in Madison, Connecticut (USA)
AffiliationsYale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Ding Palmer played on the 1933 U.S. National team which was the first American team to have won the World’s Championship in ice hockey. Palmer prepared for his international exploits while at Yale where he played on the hockey team for four years. In the 1927-28 season he scored an amazing 41 goals, including seven in one game against New Hampshire. He ended up setting the Yale record for career points scored and led the team to a 17-1-1 record in 1930, when they were called the greatest amateur hockey team in history. After college he played amateur hockey for several years with the St. Nicholas Hockey Club. He eventually settled in Connecticut, where he lived all his life and made his living as a stockbroker in New Haven.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) USA Winthrop Palmer, Jr.
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States 2 Silver
Ice Hockey Exhibition, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) United States 2

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