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Jay O'Brien

Bobsledder (1883-1940) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 57

Jay James O'Brien was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1920s and early 1930s. He won two medals at the Winter Olympics with a gold in the four-man event at Lake Placid, New York, in 1932 and a silver in the five-man event at St. Moritz in 1928. At 48 years old, he was the oldest Olympic champion.

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United States
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Deceased
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Lived 1883 to 1940 · aged 57