Leonard Craske
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Leonard F.•Craske |
| Used name | Leonard•Craske |
| Born | 19 September 1878 in Kensington, England (GBR) |
| Died | 29 August 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 76 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Leonard Craske came to America in 1910 and made his home in Boston and in the nearby coastal town of East Gloucester. He first studied medicine, but then became an actor and studied drawing and sculpting. He was trained by sculptor Paul Raphael Montford and by the London artists’ Dicksee family. His best remembered work is the Fisherman’s Memorial at Gloucester, Massachusetts. Craske’s entry portrayed Maribel Vinson, a bronze medalist in women’s figure skating in Los Angeles in 1932. While she was standing as a model, the idea for a new type of pirouette was born.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Art Competitions | USA |
Leonard Craske | |||
| Sculpturing, Statues, Open (Olympic) |
Errata
For 921481 Leonard Craske M USA ART all art sources give 1880 as YOB. He started as a medical doctor and the respective source (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19723975) says 1878. Also his obituary in contemporary newspaper rules out 1880.