Al Washbond
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alan Morgan "Al"•Washbond |
| Used name | Al•Washbond |
| Born | 14 October 1899 in Keene Valley, New York (USA) |
| Died | 30 July 1965 in Plattsburgh, New York (USA) |
| Affiliations | Keene Valley Athletic Club |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Al Washbond started sledding with his brother, Bud, but it was with Ivan Brown that he formed one of this country’s top 2-man teams ever. Together they won both the AAU and the North American championships in 1935, 1938 and 1939. Washbond lived most of his life in Keene Valley where he worked as the caretaker of several tourist camps.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | USA |
Al Washbond | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Ivan Brown | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Bud Washbond