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George Mitchell (water polo)

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George Mitchell
Personal information
Born(1901-04-23)April 23, 1901
San Francisco, California, United States
DiedNovember 3, 1988(1988-11-03) (aged 87)
Alameda, California, United States
Sport
SportWater polo
Medal record
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris Team competition

George Frederick Mitchell (April 23, 1901 – November 3, 1988) was an American water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he won the bronze medal with the American water polo team. He played all five matches. Four years later he was a member of the American team which finished fifth in the 1928 Olympic water polo tournament. He played both matches.[1]

In 1980, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.[2][3]

He died in Alameda, California.

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References

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  1. ^ "George Mitchell". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. ^ "George F Mitchel (1980)". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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