Here is a story about George that was written in 2004. slam.canoe.ca/.../pf-677993.html
22, 2008
By JOHN KERNAGHAN
The Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton’s oldest Olympian, a jack of all trades in sports, passed away Saturday.
George Larson was 94.
Larson starred in the pool, on the football field and in the wrestling ring as well as enjoying a long career with the city police force.
He said he was a walking advertisement for the legacy of sports facilities.
Larson learned to swim at Jimmy Thomson Memorial Pool, which was built for the 1930 British Empire Games, and soon turned a nickle-a-swim habit into a place on the 1932 Los Angeles Games,
Sorry to hear your hero has passed. Perhaps he is busy talking with your coaches!
I'd like to hear more stories about him, if you want to tell. The name is not familiar to me, but he sounds like a larger than life guy.
All best,
VB
Sorry to hear your hero has passed. Perhaps he is busy talking with your coaches!
I'd like to hear more stories about him, if you want to tell. The name is not familiar to me, but he sounds like a larger than life guy.
All best,
VB
