William Galbraith (gymnast)

American gymnast (1906–1994)

William Galbraith

Full name| William Jackson Galbraith
Country represented| United States
Born| (1906-09-15)September 15, 1906
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died| August 8, 1994(1994-08-08) (aged 87)
Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.
Discipline| Men's artistic gymnastics

Medal record

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

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

Military career
Allegiance|  United States
Service / branch|  United States Navy
Years of service| 1929–1959
Rank| Rear Admiral
Battles / wars| World War II
Awards|

* Silver Star
* Bronze Star Medal
* Purple Heart
* Presidential Unit Citation

William Jackson "Jack" Galbraith (September 15, 1906 – August 9, 1994) was a gymnast and Olympic medalist in the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he won a silver medal in rope climbing.[2][3] He served as a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy from 1929 through 1959 and was awarded a Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Presidential Unit Citation.

## References

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1. ^ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans. "Jack Galbraith". 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 31, 2008)
3. ^ "Historic Men's Gymnastics Rope Climbing " - CNN Sports Illustrated (Retrieved on March 31, 2008)

## External links

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* William Galbraith at Olympics.com
* William Galbraith 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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