Raymond Bass Explained

Raymond Bass
Full Name:	Raymond Henry Bass
Country:	United States
Birth Date:	15 January 1910
Birth Place:	Chambersville, Arkansas, U.S.
Death Place:	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:	167 cm
Weight:	59 kg
Discipline:	MAG
Show-Medals:	yes
Module:	Embed: yes Allegiance: United States Serviceyears: 1931–1959 Rank: Rear Admiral Battles: World War II

Raymond Henry "Benny" Bass (January 15, 1910 – March 10, 1997) was a gymnast who represented the United States. As a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team, he was an Olympic gold medalist in the 1932 Summer Olympics.^[1]

He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he won a gold medal in rope climbing.^[2] He also served as a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.

Bass died on March 10, 1997, at the age of 87.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gjerde. Arild. Jeroen Heijmans . Bill Mallon . Hilary Evans . Benny Bass . Olympics. Sports Reference.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418033050/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/benny-bass-1.html. dead. April 18, 2020. June 7, 2019.
2. http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=10&sp=GYM "1932 Summer Olympics  - Los Angeles, United States  - Gymnastics"