McDermott was an apprentice barber and unheralded figure on the speedskating scene when he stunningly won the 500-meter event at the Innsbruck Games.
- Terry McDermott, who won the only gold medal for the United States at the 1964 Winter Olympics and then appeared with the Beatles during their American television debut, has died. He was 82.
That same night, the Beatles made their U.S. television debut on Sullivan’s show before a screaming audience. marking the 50th anniversary of one of the most famous nights in pop culture history. “I was told they were a famous rock band from England and this was their first appearance in our country. I guess that was huge. People were going wild.”
U.S. Speedskating described McDermott as “one of our all-time greats” who inspired many others to follow his path. “He wanted to give back after his skating career was over, and he did that for decades,” Shimabukuro said. “A guy of incredible character,” Plant said. “He always helped. He was always concerned with you getting better on and off the ice.”
In an era when speedskating was held on outdoor ovals, a poor draw left the American skating late in the session with the condition of the ice deteriorating rapidly. Still, he managed the second-best time of 40.5, sharing the silver with Norway’s Magne Thomassen behind the winner, Erhard Keller of West Germany.
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