Albert Sprott
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Bryan Sprott |
| Born | August 7, 1897 San Diego, California, United States |
| Died | December 19, 1951 (aged 64) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event | 800 metres |
Albert Bryan Sprott (August 7, 1897 – December 19, 1951) was an American middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Sporting career
At the 1920 AAU/Olympic Trials meet, Bryan Sprott qualified for the Olympic Team when he placed fourth. On the 800, his personal best was 1:56.4; he competed in the 1920 Antwerp, Belgium Olympics. He also played for the University of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley or Cal) and the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Sprott was a runningback for the UC Berkeley football team, and he also came to be known as the star halfback of the 1920 Cal "Wonder Team".
Later life
Sprott began working for the Fibreboard Products Factory in Antioch, California. He loved collecting railroad car numbers when they traveled through the town as a hobby. One day while on his lunch break, he was walking along the tracks to collect more numbers when a train unfortunately hit and killed him.
References
- ↑ "Albert Sprott". Olympedia. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bryan Sprott Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "Bryan Albert Sprott". Olympics.com. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
External links
- Albert Sprott at World Athletics
- Albert Sprott at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Albert Sprott at Olympedia
- Albert Sprott at Find a Grave
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