Fred Alderman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frederick Pitt "Fred"•Alderman |
| Used name | Fred•Alderman |
| Born | 24 June 1905 in East Lansing, Michigan (USA) |
| Died | 15 September 1998 in Social Circle, Georgia (USA) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Illinois AC, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After winning the Central Olympic Trials in a career best of 48.0, Alderman withdrew from the Final Trials but was selected for the relay squad in Amsterdam. He ran poorly in the Olympic final, with an estimated time of no better than 49.4 on the third leg, losing ground to both Werner Storz (GER) and John Rinkel (GBR). He won the IC4A 440y for Michigan State in 1927.
Personal Best: 400 - 48.0y (1927).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Fred Alderman | |||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |