Gordon Wren
Gordon L. Wren (January 5, 1919 – November 25, 1999) was an American ski jumper who competed in the 1940s. He finished fifth in the individual large hill event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.[1]
Wren was born in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.[1] He was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 1972.[citation needed] Wren died in Steamboat Springs of cancer at age 80.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gordy Wren (full name: Gordon L. Wren)". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^ "Obituary". Infoplease.com.
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