Al Broadhurst

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlfred George "Al"•Broadhurst
Used nameAl•Broadhurst
Born11 July 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts (USA)
Died11 July 2014
AffiliationsBSSC, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Al Broadhurst won the 1948 North American short-track championship. He competed alongside his brother, Frank, in many races. Al Broadhurst also competed in cycling, winning the 1951 US omnium championship. Broadhurst grew up in Roslindale, near Boston, Massachusetts.

Personal Bests: 500 – 46.6 (1952); 1500 – 2:26.5 (1952); 5000 – 9:03.2 (1952); 10000 – 18:44.2 (1952).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) USA Al Broadhurst
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 34
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 25