Horace Disston

Olympic athlete

1906 – 1982

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Who was Horace Disston?

Horace Cumberland Disston was an American field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Camden, Maine.

In 1932 he was a member of the American field hockey team, which won the bronze medal. He played two matches as halfback.

Four years later he was a member of the American field hockey team, which lost all three matches in the preliminary round and did not advance. He played three matches as halfback.

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Born
Jan 7, 1906
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Sep 30, 1982

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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