Gus Dillon
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Augustus Frederick “Gus”•Dillon |
| Used name | Gus•Dillon |
| Born | 17 April 1883 in Montréal, Québec (CAN) |
| Died | 19 September 1952 (aged 69 years 5 months 2 days) in Montréal, Québec (CAN) |
| Affiliations | Shamrock Lacrosse Club, Montréal (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Gus Dillon took up lacrosse in the 1900s and was a member of Montreal’s Shamrock Lacrosse Club when he was selected to represent Canada in the sport at the 1908 Summer Olympics. There he earned a gold medal with his team after it won its only match against Great Britain 14-10. He remained active in lacrosse for several more years, until his retirement from active competition in 1911.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Lacrosse | CAN |
Gus Dillon | |||
| Lacrosse, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 1 | Gold |
Errata
Name previously given as Angus Dillon, but this is not supported by his obituary and contemporary Montreal newspapers.