George Helfrich

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameGeorge•Helfrich
Used nameGeorge•Helfrich
Born23 April 1907 in Halethorpe, Maryland (USA)
Died22 April 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland (USA)
AffiliationsJohns Hopkins Blue Jays, Baltimore (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

George Helfrich was a Maryland native who attended Johns Hopkins University. He played for Johns Hopkins when they represented the USA at the 1928 Olympic lacrosse demonstration. Helfrich started at first attack in the tournament. After leaving Hopkins Helfrich played club lacrosse for several years and became the lacrosse coach at The Friends School in 1939. He began his business career in investment banking but later went into the insurance business.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Lacrosse USA George Helfrich
Lacrosse, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) United States =1