Ray Bateman, Jr.
Ray Bateman, Jr. | |
Full name | Raymond Henry Bateman Jr. |
nation | United States |
birthday | August 9, 1955 |
place of birth | Somerville , New Jersey |
size | 180 cm |
Weight | 68 kg |
date of death | February 1, 1990 |
Place of death | Bridgewater , New Jersey |
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discipline | Two-seater |
Raymond Henry "Ray" Bateman, Jr. (born August 9, 1955 in Somerville , New Jersey , † February 1, 1990 in Bridgewater , New Jersey) was an American luge athlete .
Life
Ray Bateman studied economics at the University of Vermont , where he was also active in rugby and football. He later worked as an insurance agent in Somerville. He was also active as a racing driver and squash player. His brother Doug was also active as a luge.
Bateman competed in a two-seater with Frank Masley . Together they became national luge champions in 1980, 1983 and 1984. In 1980 they took part in the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid . There they reached 18th place. Four years later, at the 1984 Winter Games in Sarajevo , they improved to 13th place.
Web links
- Ray Bateman, Jr. in the Sports-Reference database (archived from the original )
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Bateman, Ray Junior |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bateman, Raymond Henry Junior (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American luge rider |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 9, 1955 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Somerville , New Jersey |
DATE OF DEATH | February 1, 1990 |
Place of death | Bridgewater , New Jersey |