Roger Haines

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameRoger S.•Haines
Used nameRoger•Haines
Born24 January 1911
Died11 July 1993 in Laconia, New Hampshire (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Roger Haines had been on Richard Byrd’s first Antartic expedition in 1928-30. In the 1932 dogsled race, he collapsed at the end of the first day run from running up the trails behind his sled. His team of dogs was owned by Moseley Taylor, president of the New England Sled Dog Club and scion of the family that owned the Boston Globe.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Winter Olympics Dogsled Racing USA Roger Haines
Dog Sled Racing, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) 5