Larry McKillip

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLawrence Raymond "Larry"•McKillip
Used nameLarry•McKillip
Born25 July 1924 in Saranac Lake, New York (USA)
Died19 October 1986 in Fruitland Park, Florida (USA)
Measurements187 cm / 89 kg
AffiliationsSaranac Lake Bobsled Club
NOC United States

Biography

Larry McKillip competed for the Saranac Lake Bobsled Club, and had a long career sliding for them. He was the US 2-man champion in 1951, and then won that title again from 1962 through 1964. In the 4-man, McKillip was a driver for two US champion teams, in 1961 and 1962. His brother, Joseph, never competed in the Olympics, but also drove bobsleds, winning the 1966 North American 4-man title.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) USA Larry McKillip
Four, Men (Olympic) United States 2 19
1964 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) USA Larry McKillip
Two, Men (Olympic) Jim Lamy 5
Four, Men (Olympic) United States 2 AC