Jack Shea (speed skater)
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John Amos Shea (September 7, 1910 – January 22, 2002), better known as Jack Shea or The Chief, was an American double-gold medalist in speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics. He was the first American to win two gold medals at one Winter Olympics,[2] and was the patriarch of the first family with three generations of Winter Olympians.[3] Along with his compatriot Irving Jaffee, he was the most successful athlete at the 1932 Winter Olympics.
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Born | September 7, 1910 Lake Placid, New York, U.S.[1] | ||||||||||||||
Died | January 22, 2002 (aged 91) Saranac Lake, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Speed skating | ||||||||||||||
Club | Dartmouth Big Green, Hanover | ||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 500 m – 45.0 (1931) 1500 m – 2:25.2 (1931) | ||||||||||||||
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