Al Lindley

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlfred Damon "Al"•Lindley
Used nameAl•Lindley
Born20 January 1904 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)
Died22 February 1951 in Paxton, Nebraska (USA)
Measurements187 cm
AffiliationsYale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Al Lindley stroked the great Yale eight to the 1924 Olympic gold medal. Lindley spent three years at Yale on the varsity crew after having learned to row at Phillips Andover prep school. Lindley graduated from Yale in 1925 and became a lawyer.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Al Lindley
Eights, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold

Special Notes