Russ Arnold

For the Sri Lankan cricket player, see Russel Arnold.

Russell D. "Russ" Arnold (March 6, 1921 – January 27, 2012)[1] was an American bridge player. He was world champion at the 1981 Bermuda Bowl and winner of nine North American titles.[2][3]

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,[4] he graduated from the University of Minnesota.[4] Long-time from Miami, Florida, he was an accountant and partner[5] in running a successful major appliance business and so did not play bridge often, making his achievements all the more remarkable.[2]

Arnold was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2011[6] as recipient of the annual Von Zedtwitz Award, which recognizes players who have achieved prominence in the game and have an outstanding tournament record but who may not have been in the limelight for some years".[7]

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  4. ^ a b Frey, Richard L.; Truscott, Alan F.; Kearse, Amalya L., eds. (1976). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (3rd ed.). New York: Crown Publishers. p. 557. ISBN 0-517-52724-3. LCCN 76017053.
  5. ^ Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 564. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
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  7. ^ ACBL Bulletin, March 2012, page 25.