Karl Anderson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarl Walter•Anderson
Used nameKarl•Anderson
Born5 November 1900 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)
Died28 February 1989 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)
Measurements186 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsIllinois AC, Chicago (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

A Minneapolis native, Karl Anderson attended the University of Minnesota for college and later medical school. He captained the track team in 1920. He was a hurdler who won the AAU 110 hurdles both indoors and outdoors in 1923. He was AAU runner-up in both the 110 and the 220 hurdles in 1922. He practiced medicine in Minneapolis throughout his life.

Personal Best: 120yH – 14.8 (1923).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Karl Anderson
110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 5