Chet Phillips
American gymnast (1913–1988)
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Chester Wilson "Chet" Phillips (October 23, 1913 – October 7, 1988) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in eight events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
FullnameChester Wilson Phillips
BornOctober 23, 1913
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 7, 1988 (aged 74)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
SpouseMarie Kibler
| Chet Phillips | |
|---|---|
Chet Phillips and Marie Kibler in 1936 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Chester Wilson Phillips |
| Born | October 23, 1913 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 1988 (aged 74) Lakeland, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse | Marie Kibler |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented | United States |
| College team | Temple Owls |
As a gymnast, Phillips was a member of the Temple Owls men's gymnastics team.[2] He married Marie Kibler, an Olympic gymnast with him at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
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