Bill Disney

Bill Disney
Medal record
Representing United States
Men's Speed skating
Olympic Games

Bill Dale Disney (April 3, 1932 – April 22, 2009)^[1] was an American speed skater who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics and 1964 Winter Olympics.

He was born in Topeka, Kansas. Disney won the silver medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics in speed skating. Bill was also selected to be the flag bearer for the 1964 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.^[2]

Personal records

Event	Result	Date	Venue
500 m	39.8	1 December 1963	Colorado Springs
1,500 m	2:14.4	22 December 1963	Colorado Springs
3,000 m	5:19.7	22 February 1959	Squaw Valley

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Olympic results

Event	Result	Date	Venue
500 m	40.3	24 February 1960	Squaw Valley
500 m	41.1	4 February 1964	Innsbruck

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References

Notes

^ "SCSSA Memorial Page". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
^ "Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony: Every Team USA flag bearer since 1908". 23 July 2021.
^ Eng and Koolhaas 1985, p. 81.
^ Eng 2002, pp. 225-226.

Bibliography

Eng, trond. All Time International Championships: Complete Results, 1889-2002. Askim, Norway: WSSSA-Skøytenytt, 2002.
Eng, Trond and Marnix Koolhaas. National All Time & Encyclopedia, Men/Ladies, Issue No.4: "America" Volume 2; USA + Virgin Islands. Veggli, Norway: WSSSA-Skøytenytt, 1985.

External links

Olympic Games
Preceded by Rafer Johnson	Flagbearer for United States Innsbruck 1964	Succeeded by Parry O'Brien

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[1] "SCSSA Memorial Page". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-05-04.

[2] "Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony: Every Team USA flag bearer since 1908". 23 July 2021.

[3] Eng and Koolhaas 1985, p. 81.

[4] Eng 2002, pp. 225-226.

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