John Marvin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John•Marvin |
| Used name | John•Marvin |
| Born | 17 October 1927 in Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 22 June 1980 (aged 52 years 8 months 5 days) in Seaford, Delaware (USA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Eastern Yacht Club |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
While attending MIT John Marvin was the national intercollegiate sailing champion in 1946. At the US Olympic Trials 10 years later, he tied with George O’Day in the Finn class, but under a tie-breaking rule involving superior secondary placings, Marvin was declared the winner and gained the place on the Olympic team.
Marvin operated a commercial fishing business, the American Original Corporation. Sadly he was killed in an automobile accident in June 1980, after which his wife, Ann, took over running the business.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Sailing | USA |
John Marvin | |||
| One Person Dinghy, Open (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a car accident.)