Wellington Burtnett, Jr.
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wellington Parker•Burtnett, Jr. |
| Used name | Wellington•Burtnett, Jr. |
| Nick/petnames | Wimpy |
| Born | 26 August 1930 in Somerville, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 21 August 2013 in Wilmington, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | Boston College Eagles, Chestnut Hill (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Wellington Burtnett was from Cambridge, Massachusetts, and attended Boston College, making All-America there in 1952 and 1953, and captaining the hockey team in his senior year. The 1956 Olympic Winter Games were his only international experience. But Burtnett continued to play hockey in several old-timer hockey leagues in the Boston area throughout his life. He was inducted into both the Winchester High School Hall of Fame and the Boston College Hall of Fame.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | USA |
Wellington Burtnett, Jr. | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–0 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo (Olympics) silver)