Terry McDermott, who died May 20, was an auto parts supplier who rarely spoke of his early life as an Olympic champ and his encounter with the Fab Four.

Terry McDermott, Olympic gold medalist speedskater, dies at 82. In the 1964 Winter Games, he upset two-time reigning Olympic champion Yevgeny Grishin of the Soviet Union by a half-second.

Terry McDermott, who won the only gold medal for the United States at the 1964 Winter Olympics, has died. Skip to content. Tell Me Something Good. Scholar Athlete Submissions. Contests.

McDermott — better known as Terry — did all of that and also played a unique role in sports and pop culture history. Not that he would have mentioned it. Unless someone asked him to first.

Terry McDermott, 23, of Essexville, Mich., skates in the 500-meter speed skating race on his way to the only U.S. gold medal at the Olympic Games at Innsbruck, Austria, on Feb. 4, 1964.

(AP) - 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 ...

Terry McDermott, 23, who won the first gold medal for the U.S. in the ninth Winter Olympic games, is hoisted to the shoulders of teammates after his triumph at Innsbruck, Feb. 4, 1964.

(AP) - 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.

(AP) - 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.

FILE - Terry McDermott, 23, of Essexville, Mich., skates in the 500-meter speedskating event on his way to first place and the first U.S. Olympic gold medal at the ninth Winter Olympic games at ...

FILE - Terry McDermott, 23, of Essexville, Mich., skates in the 500-meter speedskating event on his way to first place and the first U.S. Olympic gold medal at the ninth Winter Olympic games at ...