Temple Ashbrook
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Sailing | ||
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1932 Los Angeles | 6 metre class |
Temple Ashbrook | |
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 Temple Ashbrook, from a 1929 newspaper | |
| Born | May 23, 1896 |
| Died | February 21, 1976 (aged 79) |
Temple Withers Ashbrook (May 23, 1896 – February 21, 1976) was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Personal life
[edit]Ashbrook was born in Kentucky, the son of Thomas Earl Ashbrook and Jennie Withers Ashbrook.[1] He moved to Los Angeles before World War I, with his widowed mother and his younger brother, and was an insurance agent as a young man. In 1935, he married Margaret Ashton.[2]
Yachting
[edit]In 1929 Ashbrook sailed the Patricia in competition in Southern California.[3] In 1930, he was secretary of the 45-Foot Sailing Association.[4] At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he was a crew member of the American boat Gallant, which won the silver medal in the 6 metre class. He sailed the Zephyr in a competion at Newport Beach in 1940.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Obituary for Jennie Withers Ashbrook". The Cynthiana Democrat. June 13, 1935. p. 6. Retrieved November 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Easterner Will Be Bride". The Los Angeles Times. February 3, 1935. p. 43. Retrieved November 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Roche, Frank (July 27, 1929). "Yachting Tilts on Tap". The Los Angeles Times. p. 5. Retrieved November 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Interest in Ocean Race; Ten Boats Expected to Participate in Sailing Classic to Honolulu This Summer". The Los Angeles Times. March 2, 1930. p. 90. Retrieved November 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ruskauff, Bob (April 1, 1940). "Five Sailing Titles Decided; Annual Spring Dinghy Championships Close at Newprort". The Los Angeles Times. p. 28. Retrieved November 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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