Herb Taylor
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Herbert George "Herb"•Taylor |
| Used name | Herb•Taylor |
| Born | 20 December 1906 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 26 January 1981 in Palo Alto, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | Iceland Skating Club, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Herb Taylor represented the Iceland Skating Club of New York at the 1932 Olympics. At the time of the Lake Placid Olympics he lived in Woodside, Long Island. At the Olympics, he was leading the 1,500 metre race on the final lap, when he fell and finished last of the finalists, enabling Jack Shea to move ahead and win. In 1933 he competed for the United States in a dual meet in Oslo against Norway.
Personal Bests: 500 – 44.8 (1933); 1500 – 2:23.3 (1933); 5000 – 8:46.1 (1934); 10000 – 17:51.4 (1933).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | USA |
Herb Taylor | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) |