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'''Gilbert Bayard "Gil" Colgate, Jr.''' (December 21, 1899 – October 9, 1965) was an [[United States|American]] businessman and [[bobsled]]der who competed in the 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the [[1936 Winter Olympics]] in [[Garmisch-Partenkirchen]], with teammate [[Richard Lawrence (bobsleigh)|Richard Lawrence]].
'''Gilbert Bayard Colgate Jr.''' (December 21, 1899 – October 9, 1965) was an American businessman and [[bobsled]]der who competed in the 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the [[1936 Winter Olympics]] in [[Garmisch-Partenkirchen]], with teammate [[Richard Lawrence (bobsleigh)|Richard Lawrence]].
He was born and died in [[New York City]].
He was born and died in [[New York City]].


Colgate, a 1922 [[Yale University]] graduate, and brother of the [[Delta Kappa Epsilon]] fraternity (Phi chapter); was also one of five children of Gilbert Colgate, Sr., who was the great-grandson of William Colgate, who founded what is now the [[Colgate-Palmolive]] Company. He served as a director of the Colgate company and was chairman of the [[Colgate-Larson Aircraft Company]]. Gil Colgate was concerned about the population explosion and became one of the founders of [[Planned Parenthood]].
Colgate, a 1922 [[Yale University]] graduate, and brother of the [[Delta Kappa Epsilon]] fraternity (Phi chapter); was also one of five children of Gilbert Colgate Sr., who was the great-grandson of [[William Colgate]], who founded what is now the [[Colgate-Palmolive]] Company. He served as a director of the Colgate company and was chairman of the [[Colgate-Larsen]] Aircraft Company. Gil Colgate was concerned about the population explosion and became one of the founders of [[Planned Parenthood]].


==References==
==References==
*[http://sports123.com/bob/mo-2.html Bobsleigh two-man Olympic medalists 1932-56 and since 1964]
*[http://sports123.com/bob/mo-2.html Bobsleigh two-man Olympic medalists 1932-56 and since 1964] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810054549/http://sports123.com/bob/mo-2.html |date=August 10, 2011 }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070805063004/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=COLGAGIL01 DatabaseOlympics.com profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070805063004/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=COLGAGIL01 DatabaseOlympics.com profile]
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=qzxy3pejsdoC&pg=PA181&lpg=PA181&dq=gilbert+colgate&source=web&ots=1JQuzk9PEX&sig=YyO55kLSKIp-ZNy4GjIxWhuEd3Q Biographical Dictionary of American Business article on Colgate's father] - Accessed August 11, 2007.
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=qzxy3pejsdoC&dq=gilbert+colgate&pg=PA181 Biographical Dictionary of American Business article on Colgate's father] - Accessed August 11, 2007.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927202613/http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/documents/oly-yale.asp Ivy League sports featuring Colgate]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927202613/http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/documents/oly-yale.asp Ivy League sports featuring Colgate]
*[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,747126,00.html?iid=chix-sphere ''TIME'' magazine March 5, 1934 article featuring Colgate] - Accessed August 11, 2007.
*[http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,747126,00.html "Sport: Bobbers"]. ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''. March 5, 1934.
*{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/gil-colgate-jr-1.html |title=Gil Colgate, Jr. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924181410/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/gil-colgate-jr-1.html |archive-date=2013-09-24 |url-status=dead}}
*{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/gil-colgate-jr-1.html |title=Gil Colgate, Jr. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924181410/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/gil-colgate-jr-1.html |archive-date=September 24, 2013 |url-status=dead}}

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Revision as of 17:32, 3 June 2024

Olympic medal record
Bobsleigh
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Two-man

Gilbert Bayard Colgate Jr. (December 21, 1899 – October 9, 1965) was an American businessman and bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, with teammate Richard Lawrence. He was born and died in New York City.

Colgate, a 1922 Yale University graduate, and brother of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity (Phi chapter); was also one of five children of Gilbert Colgate Sr., who was the great-grandson of William Colgate, who founded what is now the Colgate-Palmolive Company. He served as a director of the Colgate company and was chairman of the Colgate-Larsen Aircraft Company. Gil Colgate was concerned about the population explosion and became one of the founders of Planned Parenthood.

References

  • Bobsleigh two-man Olympic medalists 1932-56 and since 1964 Archived August 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  • DatabaseOlympics.com profile
  • Biographical Dictionary of American Business article on Colgate's father - Accessed August 11, 2007.
  • Ivy League sports featuring Colgate
  • "Sport: Bobbers". Time. March 5, 1934.
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gil Colgate, Jr". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on September 24, 2013.


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