George Vernot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian swimmer, Olympic silver medallist
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Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
About George Vernot
- George Edward Vernot (February 27, 1901 – November 22, 1962) was a Canadian freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics. At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Vernot won a silver medal in the 1500-metre freestyle, and a bronze medal in the 400-metre event.
- He also competed in the 100-metre freestyle, but placed third in his semifinal and did not advance.
- At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, he was seventh in the 400-metre freestyle, and eighth in the 1500-metre freestyle.Nationally, Vernot won the Canadian championships in the 100-, 220-, and 440-yard freestyle in 1919, and 220- and 440-yard in 1920.
- In 1926 he graduated in civil engineering from McGill University and retired from athletic competitions.
- He then worked for the City of Montreal, becoming chairman of the Board of Assessors in 1948.
- In 1969 a park in Montreal was named in his honor.
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