Ty Anderson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Osborne "Ty"•Anderson |
| Used name | Ty•Anderson |
| Other names | Asbjørn Andersen |
| Born | 15 October 1908 in Fredrikstad, Viken (NOR) |
| Died | 31 January 1989 in Lynn, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 77 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Ty Anderson was from Swampscott, Massachusetts, and played amateur hockey with the Boston Olympics. In addition to playing in the 1932 Olympics, he was a member of the U.S. National team which won a silver medal at the 1931 World Championships. Anderson played minor league pro hockey for over a decade with the Atlantic City Seagulls and the Boston Olympics. He later became a high school hockey coach and worked during the summers as a golf professional.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | USA |
Ty Anderson | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–2–0 1931 Krynica silver; 1932 Lake Placid (Olympics) silver)