Bob Hanson
Bob Hanson
Bemus Point native Bob Hanson began competitive ice skating at the age of 12 and became a power locally. His winning continued when he competed at meets in Buffalo, Erie and Cleveland.
During World War II Hanson reached his peak when he finished third in the North American Championships at Schenectady. He then turned to coaching the Jamestown Speed Skating Club which competed in places like St. Paul, Minnesota, Detroit, Kitchener, Ontario, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and Lake Placid.
One of Hanson's top skaters was Scott Reichard who won the 1967 Juvenile 440 at Barrie, Ontario, where 25,000 spectators watched the day-long event.
Bob Hanson was inducted into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.
Bob Hanson at 1942 competition
Help locating inductee families sought
Jimmy Clark
(1914-1994)
Tommy Leach
(1877-1969)
Roger K. Moore
(1929-1977)
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1983 Hall of Fame Inductees
Video Archive
The Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame has a collection of DVD's chronicling sports in Chautauqua County, the Hall of Fame inductees and interviews with sports personalities. They are available for viewing by visitors at the hall. See the complete list on our video archive page.
Sonya Hanson