Charles Gorman (speed skater)
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Charles Ingraham Gorman (June 6, 1897 – February 11, 1940) was a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 speed skater who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics
1924 Winter Olympics
The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France...

 and in the 1928 Winter Olympics
1928 Winter Olympics
The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 11–19, 1928 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The 1928 Games were the first true Winter Olympics held on its own as they were not in conjunction with a Summer Olympics...

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He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...

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In 1924 he finished seventh in the 500 metres event
Speed skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres
These are the results of the 500 metres speed skating event at the 1924 Winter Olympics. It was the first event of the Games, held on Saturday, January 26, 1924, which makes Charles Jewtraw the first gold medal winner in Winter Olympic Games history...

 and eleventh in the 1500 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The 1500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Sunday, January 27, 1924.Twenty-two speed skaters from nine nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...

. He also participated in the 5000 metres event
Speed skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
The 5000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Saturday, January 26, 1924.Twenty-two speed skaters from ten nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...

 but did not finish.

Four years later he finished again seventh in the 500 metres event
Speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres
The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Monday, February 13, 1928.Thirty-three speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...

 and twelfth in the 1500 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The 1500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 14, 1928.Thirty speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...

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In Saint John, New Brunswick there is an arena named after him.

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