Alfred Fitch
Encyclopedia
Alfred "Al" Lord Fitch (December 1, 1912 – February 17, 1981) was an American
athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.
He was born in New York
and died in Orange, California
.
He competed for the United States in the 1936 Summer Olympics
held in Berlin
, Germany
in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Harold Cagle
, Robert Young and Edward O’Brien.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.
He was born in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and died in Orange, California
Orange, California
Southern California is well-known for year-round pleasant weather: - On average, the warmest month is August. - The highest recorded temperature was in 1985. - On average, the coolest month is December. - The lowest recorded temperature was in 1950...
.
He competed for the United States in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
held in Berlin
Berlin
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, Germany
Germany
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in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Harold Cagle
Harold Cagle
Harald Cagle is a former American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres....
, Robert Young and Edward O’Brien.