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| Full name | Raymond Henry Bass | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 15, 1910 Chambersville, Arkansas, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | March 10, 1997 (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gymnastics career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years of service | 1931–1959 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Rear Admiral | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battles / wars | World War II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Raymond Henry "Benny" Bass (January 15, 1910 – March 10, 1997) was a gymnast who represented the United States. As a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team, he was an Olympic gold medalist in the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1]
He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he won a gold medal in rope climbing.[2] He also served as a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.
Bass died on March 10, 1997, at the age of 87.[1]