Bill Carow
Encyclopedia
William "Bill" Ambrose Carow (born June 9, 1924) is an American
former speed skater who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics
and in the 1960 Winter Olympics
.
He was born in Duluth, Minnesota
.
In 1956 he finished sixth in the 500 metres event
.
Four years later he also competed in the 500 metres competition
but did not finish the race.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former speed skater who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics
1956 Winter Olympics
The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...
and in the 1960 Winter Olympics
1960 Winter Olympics
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...
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He was born in Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
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In 1956 he finished sixth in the 500 metres event
Speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres
The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on naturally frozen ice on the Lake Misurina...
.
Four years later he also competed in the 500 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres
The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on the Squaw Valley Olympic Skating Rink and for the first time at the Olympics on artificially frozen ice...
but did not finish the race.