Floyd Bedbury

Floyd Bedbury was an American speed skater, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. As a youth, he traveled to Hamar, Norway, to develop as an athlete. He participated in the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley and the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, competing in the Speed [skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics – Men's 1500 metres|1500 meters] and 5000 meters in 1960, and in the Speed skating at the [1964 Winter Olympics|1500 meters] in 1964. He held U.S. records in both the 1,500, 5,000, and the 10,000 meters. After retiring from active competition, Bedbury continued to work with speed skating as a coach.