Bob Gray (cross-country skier)

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Bob Gray
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Born (1939-04-25) April 25, 1939 (age 84)
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
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Sport Cross-country skiing

Bob Gray (born April 25, 1939) is an American former cross-country skier. He competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics and the 1972 Winter Olympics. [1]

Gray's siblings included William B. Gray, who served as United States Attorney for Vermont. [2] [3] His daughter, Molly Gray, served as lieutenant governor of Vermont from 2021-2023. [4]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bob Gray Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  2. Leahy, Patrick (April 11, 2016). "Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy On The Unstoppable Bob Gray". Leahy.Senate.gov. Office of U.S. senator Patrick Leahy.
  3. "Class of 1964 Obituaries: William Barton Gray". HR 1964.org. Cambridge, MA: Harvard-Radcliffe Class of 1964. 1994. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  4. Flanders, Colin. "Newcomer Molly Gray's LG Bid Has Gained a Lot of Traction. How? | Politics | Seven Days | Vermont's Independent Voice". Sevendaysvt.com. Retrieved August 15, 2020.