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Ross Zucco

Full name: Ross Barta Zucco
Gender: Male
Born: April 20, 1934 in South Gate, California, United States
Died: September 28, 1960 in Paramount, California, United States
Affiliations: Midway SC, Saint Paul (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Speed Skating

Biography

Ross Zucco was a specialist in long-distance skating, competing only in the 10K at the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics, and setting a US record in the event. He had a short career, as only a few months after the 1960 Winter Olympics, he was killed in an automobile accident by a 16-year-old drunk drag racer.

Personal Bests: 500 – 45.0 (1960); 1500 – 2:21.9 (1960); 5000 – 8:17.8 (1960); 10000 – 16:37.6 (1960).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1960 Winter 25 Squaw Valley Speed Skating Men's 10,000 metres United States USA 10

Men's 10,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T 400m 800m 1200m 1600m 2000m 2400m 2800m 3200m 3600m 4000m 4400m 4800m 5200m 5600m 6000m 6400m 6800m 7200m 7600m 8000m 8400m 8800m 9200m 9600m
1960 Winter 25 Squaw Valley Speed Skating United States Final Standings 10 16:37.6 41 1:18 1:56 2:33 3:12 3:51 4:29 5:09 5:48 6:28 7:09 7:50 8:31 9:12 9:54 10:34 11:15 11:56 12:37 13:18 13:59 14:41 15:21 16:00