Nion R. Tucker

Nion R. Tucker
Medal record
Bobsleigh
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1928 St. MoritzFive-man

Nion Robert Tucker Sr. (August 21, 1885 – April 22, 1950) was an American banker, civic official, and sportsman who completed in the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, winning a gold medal in the five-man bobsleigh event. He was born in Suisun, California, and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley 1909. He was married to Phyllis de Young, a daughter of San Francisco Chronicle founder M. H. de Young. He died at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.

References

  1. ↑ "Nion R. Tucker, S. F. Civic Leader, Dies". San Francisco Chronicle. April 23, 1950. pp. 1 & 11 – via Newspapers.com.