John Heaton (athlete)
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Skeleton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 1928 St. Moritz | Men | |
| Silver | 1948 St. Moritz | Men | |
| Bobsleigh | |||
| Bronze | 1932 Lake Placid | Two-man | |
John Rutherford Heaton (September 9, 1908 – September 10, 1976) was an American bobsledder and skeleton racer who competed from the late 1920s to the late 1940s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won two silvers (Men's skeleton: 1928, 1948) and one bronze (Two-man: 1932).
A native of New Haven, Connecticut, Heaton carried the United States flag during the opening ceremonies of the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.
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- Bobsleigh two-man Olympic medalists 1932-56 and since 1964
- DatabaseOlympics.com profile
- List of American flag bearers during the Winter Olympic opening ceremonies.
- Men's skeleton Olympic medalists since 1928
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