Charley Finn
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Charles Thornton "Charley"•Finn |
| Used name | Charley•Finn |
| Born | 28 July 1897 in Bakersfield, California (USA) |
| Died | 13 January 1974 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | LAAC, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
By winning a bronze medal in 1932 at age if 35, Charley Thornton of the Los Angeles AC became, at the time, the oldest U.S. Olympic water polo medalist. Thornton competed again at the 1936 Olympics, when he was 39 years old.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | USA |
Charley Finn | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | United States | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | USA |
Charley Finn | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | United States | =9 |