Leonard O'Brien
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Coach |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Leonard Francis•O'Brien |
| Used name | Leonard•O'Brien |
| Nick/petnames | Mike |
| Born | 20 January 1904 in North Adams, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 30 March 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Mike O’Brien graduated from Williams College in 1925 after having played on the baseball team there for four years. He was captain of the team in his senior year. O’Brien should have graduated in 1924 but missed an entire year with a severe case of typhoid fever. After college he became a bonds and securities broker, first in New York, later nearer his home in Boston. Besides his bronze medal winning performance as a fullback in 1932, O’Brien was also player-manager of the 1936 Olympic field hockey team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Hockey | USA |
Leonard O'Brien | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Hockey | USA |
Leonard O'Brien | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | =10 |
Coaching results
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Hockey | USA |
Leonard O'Brien | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | =10 |