Raymond Bass

Full name| Raymond Henry Bass
Born| (1910-01-15)January 15, 1910
Chambersville, Arkansas, U.S.
Died| March 10, 1997(1997-03-10) (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

Medal record

Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  United States
| Event  | 1st | 2nd | 3rd

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Olympic Games | 1  | 0  | 0
Total  | 1  | 0  | 0
Olympic Games
| 1932 Los Angeles | Rope climbing

Military career
Allegiance|  United States
Service / branch|  United States Navy
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]

## References

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1. ^ a b Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans. "Benny Bass". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
2. ^ "1932 Summer Olympics - Los Angeles, United States - Gymnastics" Archived 2007-08-19 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on March 28, 2008)

## External links

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* Raymond Bass at the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame
* Raymond Bass at Olympics.com
* Raymond Bass at Olympedia

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1932 USA Olympic Gymnastics Team

Men's artistic gymnastics athletes|

| Team |

* Frank Cumiskey
* Frank Haubold
* Al Jochim
* Fred Meyer
* Michael Schuler

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Individuals|

* Raymond Bass
* Richard Bishop
* Dallas Bixler
* Ed Carmichael
* Thomas F. Connolly
* Bill Denton
* Philip Erenberg
* William Galbraith
* Marcel Gleyre
* Ed Gross
* George Gulack
* William Herrmann
* William Kuhlemeier
* George Roth
* Herman Witzig
* Rowland Wolfe

Coaches|

* Franz Kanis (Head coach)
* Roy E. Moore (Manager)
* Herbert G. Forsell (Trainer)

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* VIAF

National|

* United States

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