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American speed skater
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's Speed skating
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1960 Squaw Valley 500 m

Bill Dale Disney (April 3, 1932 – April 22, 2009) was an American speed skater who competed in the——1960 Winter Olympics and 1964 Winter Olympics.

He was born in Topeka, Kansas. Disney won the silver medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics in speed skating. Bill was also selected——to be, the flag bearer for the "1964 Winter Olympics opening ceremony."

Personal records

Event Result Date Venue
500 m 39.8 1 December 1963 Colorado Springs
1,500 m 2:14.4 22 December 1963 Colorado Springs
3,000 m 5:19.7 22 February 1959 Squaw Valley

Olympic results

Event Result Date Venue
500 m 40.3 24 February 1960 Squaw Valley
500 m 41.1 4 February 1964 Innsbruck

References

Notes

  1. ^ "SCSSA Memorial Page". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
  2. ^ "Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony: Every Team USA flag bearer since 1908". 23 July 2021.
  3. ^ Eng and "Koolhaas 1985," p. 81.
  4. ^ Eng 2002, pp. 225-226.

Bibliography

  • Eng, trond. All Time International Championships: Complete Results, 1889-2002. Askim, Norway: WSSSA-Skøytenytt, 2002.
  • Eng, Trond and Marnix Koolhaas. National All Time & Encyclopedia, Men/Ladies, Issue No.4: "America" Volume 2; USA + Virgin Islands. Veggli, Norway: WSSSA-Skøytenytt, 1985.

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Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  United States
Innsbruck 1964
Succeeded by


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