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Francis Tyler

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Athlete

The Resume

    (December 11, 1904-April 11, 1956)
    Born in Lake Placid, New York
    Bobsledder
    Won the Olympic Gold Medal in four-man bobsledding (with Patrick Martin, Edward Rimkus and William D'Amico) (1948)
    Coach for the U.S. bobsledding team during the 1952 Winter Olympics
    Manager for the U.S. bobsledding team during the 1956 Winter Olympics
    Brother of bobsledder Arthur Tyler
    Died of a heart attack at the age of 51

Why he might be annoying:

    He smoked cigarettes after a bobsled run.
    He did an advertisement for the Camel cigarette company.
    He finished in 6th place in the four-man event his Winter Olympics debut (1936).
    He and his bobsled's team's gold medal victory was forgotten until 2010.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He used to work as a police officer and an insurance adjuster in his hometown.
    He was ill during his time as the team manager at the 1956 Winter Olympics.
    He piloted the U.S. Bobsled team in the four-man event to their last Olympic gold medal (1948) until Steven Holcomb piloted the U.S. Bobsled team that won the medal in the event (2010).
    He and his brother Arthur Tyler both won Olympic medals (Francis won the gold medal in 1948 and Arthur won the bronze medal in 1956).

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying