Albert Tyler (athlete)
 Albert Tyler (right) at the 1896 Olympics | ||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Born |
January 4, 1872 Glendale, Ohio, United States | |||||||||
| Died |
July 25, 1945 (aged 73) East Harpswell, Maine, United States | |||||||||
| Alma mater | Princeton University | |||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||
| Event(s) | Pole vault | |||||||||
| Club | Princeton Tigers | |||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 3.30 m (1897)[1][2] | |||||||||
Medal record
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Albert Clinton Tyler (January 4, 1872 – July 25, 1945) was an American pole vaulter who won a silver medal at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.[1]
While studying at Princeton University Tyler also played American football and baseball. He graduated in 1897 and became a school teacher and football official. He died of pneumonia while on vacation in Maine.[1]
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- ↑ Albert Tyler. trackfield.brinkster.net
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