Geoffrey Mason

For other people with the same name, see Geoffrey Mason (producer) and Geoff Mason.
Medal record
Men's bobsleigh
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 St. Moritz Five-man

Geoffrey Travers Mason (May 13, 1902 – January 5, 1987) was an American bobsledder who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.

Responding to a newspaper article in Paris, Mason was invited to join the Olympics. Then, nineteen days after seeing a bobsled for the first time, he won a gold medal as part of the victorious U.S. five-man team at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz and came home with the American flag from the event.[1]

Mason was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Rumford, Rhode Island.

References

  1. ^ February 27, 1984 Sports Illustrated


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