Lee Bartlett
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lee Marion•Bartlett |
| Used name | Lee•Bartlett |
| Born | 30 March 1907 in Hillsdale, Michigan (USA) |
| Died | 31 October 1972 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Albion College |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Lee Bartlett was a javelin thrower for tiny Albion College. He was NCAA Champion in 1928 and AAU Champion in 1933, in addition to competing in three Olympic Games. Bartlett won the Olympic Trials in 1936, and also had three runner-up finishes at the AAU (1929-30, 1932). In addition to competing at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he coached the US throwers that year. His highest ranking on the yearly world lists was #5 in 1928.
Bartlett later became a teacher and coach in Dearborn, Michigan. In 1989 he was posthumously inducted into the Albion College Athletic Hall of Fame.
Personal Best: JT – 68.15 (223-7) (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Lee Bartlett | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 16 r1/2 | |||||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Lee Bartlett | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Lee Bartlett | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 12 |