Larry Palmer

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United StatesUnited States  Larry Palmer Ice hockey player
Date of birth January 7, 1938
place of birth Malden , Massachusetts , USA
position goalkeeper
Career stations
1956-1959 United States Military Academy

Lawrence James "Larry" Palmer (born January 7, 1938 in Malden , Massachusetts ) is a former American ice hockey goalkeeper . At the 1960 Winter Olympics , he won the gold medal as a member of the US national team.

Career

Larry Palmer began his career as an ice hockey goalkeeper at the United States Military Academy , which he attended from 1956 to 1959, while he also played for their ice hockey team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association . After his time at West Point, he completed the required three years in active military service, but continued his national team career at the same time. In 1964 he left the US Army and became a successful investment banker.

International

For the USA Palmer took part in the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley , where he won the gold medal with his team. He was also in his country's squad for the 1961 World Cup .

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personal data
SURNAME Palmer, Larry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Palmer, Lawrence James (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American ice hockey goalkeeper
DATE OF BIRTH January 7, 1938
PLACE OF BIRTH Malden , Massachusetts , USA