Johnny Lax
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Charles "Johnny"•Lax |
| Used name | Johnny•Lax |
| Born | 23 July 1911 in Arlington, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 14 July 2001 (aged 89 years 11 months 22 days) in Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Affiliations | Boston University Terriers, Boston (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
John Lax played both hockey and football at Boston University, where he was a center on the hockey team, forming a high-scoring line with Paul Rowe, who also made the 1936 Olympics team. Known for his stick-handling and playmaking skills, it was as a senior at BU that Lax made the 1936 Olympic team. Lax earned a degree in education in college and worked as a high school teacher after graduation, except for a break during the war when he served in the air force.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | USA |
Johnny Lax | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | United States | 3 | Bronze |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–1 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Olympics) bronze)