Al Vande Weghe
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Albert Joseph "Al"•Vande Weghe |
| Used name | Al•Vande Weghe |
| Born | 28 July 1916 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 13 August 2002 in Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA) |
| Affiliations | Newark Athletic Club |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Al Vande Weghe, of the Newark AC, set world records for the 100m and 200m backstroke. After winning his Olympic silver in Berlin he entered Princeton and, in 1938, became the first man to break one minute for the 100y backstroke. Vande Weghe won three consecutive NCAA titles and at the AAUs he won two indoor and one outdoor title. He made his career as a chemical engineer with the DuPont Co. for over 35 years.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Al Vande Weghe | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 23 July 1934 - 20 October 1935: 1:07.4 (23 July 1934; Honolulu, USA); 200 m backstroke – 30 August 1934 - 11 April 1935: 2:27.8 (30 August 1934; Honolulu, USA))