Rupert de Larrinaga explained

Colonel Rupert Ashworth Ramon de Larrinaga (born 19 November 1928) is a former British skier who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics in the giant slalom.[1] [2] A colonel in the British Army, de Larrinaga served in the occupation of Germany, eventually rising to command King's Regiment (Liverpool). He was also a director of the family-run Larrinaga Steamship Company Ltd. He appeared on Isle of Man stamps in 1994 in celebration of the centenary of the International Olympic Committee.

Notes and References

  1. Rupert de Larrinaga . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041248/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/de/rupert-de-larrinaga-1.html . dead . 2020-04-18 . 2016-07-09.
  2. Web site: Rupert de Larrinaga . Olympics.org.uk . . 2009-06-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100203173146/http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=1045 . 3 February 2010.