Albert Tyler (athlete)
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Albert Clinton Tyler (January 4, 1872 – July 25, 1945) was an American
athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
Tyler competed in the pole vault
. He placed second in the event with a height of 3.20 metres, behind fellow American William Hoyt's 3.30 metres.
United States
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athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
1896 Summer Olympics
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
Tyler competed in the pole vault
Pole vault
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
. He placed second in the event with a height of 3.20 metres, behind fellow American William Hoyt's 3.30 metres.