George Farmer (luger)
![]() Farmer being questioned by the Austrian police in 1964 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Tacoma, Washington, U. S. | October 4, 1938
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Luge |
Club | Washington Huskies, Seattle |
George Robert Farmer (born October 4, 1938) is a retired American luger. He competed in singles at the 1964 Winter Olympics and placed 29th. Farmer graduated from West Seattle High School and the University of Washington. At the 1964 Olympics, Farmer, Bill Marolt and Mike Hessel, were arrested for allegedly stealing a car and fighting with police, but were later acquitted.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ George Farmer. sports-reference.com
- ^ Austrians Arrest 3 U.S. Athletes On a Charge of Stealing a Car. New York Times (February 7, 1964)