Bryan Sprott
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Albert Bryan•Sprott |
| Used name | Bryan•Sprott |
| Nick/petnames | Pesky |
| Born | 5 October 1887 in San Diego, California (USA) |
| Died | 19 December 1951 in Antioch, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | LAAC, Los Angeles (USA) / California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Bryan Sprott placed fourth at the 1920 AAU/Olympic Trials meet, which qualified him for the Olympic Team. He competed for U Cal Berkeley and the Los Angeles AC. Sprott also played football at Cal as a running back. He was considered the star halfback of the 1920 Cal “Wonder Team.”
Sprott later started working for the Fibreboard Products Factory in Antioch, California. One of his hobbies was collecting railroad car numbers when they passed through town. One day at lunch, he was walking along the railroad tracks to collect more numbers when he was struck by a train and killed.
Personal Best: 800 – 1:56.4 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Bryan Sprott | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died when struck by a train.)