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George Roth (April 25, 1911 – October 31, 1997) was an American gymnast and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he received a gold medal in club swinging.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s gymnastics | ||
Representing the  United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1932 Los Angeles | Indian clubs |
Roth was unemployed when the games commenced, and would take food from the Olympic Village back to his wife and baby daughter in East Hollywood.[2] After receiving his gold medal in front of 60,000 spectators, Roth walked out of the stadium and hitchhiked back to his home.[2]
Roth died on October 31, 1997, at the age of 86.
References
- "1932 Summer Olympics – Los Angeles, United States – Gymnastics" Archived 2007-08-19 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on March 28, 2008)
- Wallechinsky, David (2012). The Book Of Olympic Lists. Great Britain: Aurum Press Ltd. pp. 17. ISBN 9781845137731.
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