John E. B. Wofford
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Edwin Brown•Wofford |
| Used name | John E. B.•Wofford |
| Born | 11 April 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia (USA) |
| Died | 22 August 2021 in Toms River, New Jersey (USA) |
| Affiliations | US Army, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
John Wofford finished 31st in the individual Three Day Event at the 1952 Olympics and was the last scoring member of the U.S. team which took the bronze medals. He was the son of “Gyp” Wofford who, after missing the 1940 Olympics, played a vital part in ensuring that the U.S. equestrian team was properly represented at the first two post-war Olympics. In Helsinki, John Wofford rode his father’s horse, Benny Grimes. Wofford grew up in Kansas City, Missouri but was educated in Europe. He served in the US Army.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | USA |
John E. B. Wofford | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Benny Grimes | 31 | ||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Benny Grimes / United States | 3 | Bronze |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Equestrian Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | USA |
John E. B. Wofford |
Olympic family relations
- Brother-in-law of Dawn Wofford
- Brother of Jimmy Wofford
- Son of John W. Wofford