Willard Tibbetts
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Willard Lewis•Tibbetts, Jr. |
| Used name | Willard•Tibbetts |
| Born | 26 March 1903 in South Boston, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 28 March 1992 (aged 89 years 2 days) in Brewster, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | Harvard Crimson, Cambridge (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
While at Harvard, Willard Tibbetts won the IC4A two mile title, both indoors and outdoors, in 1926. He was also the IC4A cross-country champion in 1925. He earned his place on the 1924 Olympic team by finishing fourth in the 3,000 m at the Final Trials and in Paris he placed 11th individually Tibbets; took up a career as an investment banker, working for the Boston firm of White, Wild & Co.
Personal Best: 3000 – 8:49.8e (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Willard Tibbetts | |||
| 3,000 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 3 | Bronze |