Fred Faller
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frederick William "Fred"•Faller |
| Used name | Fred•Faller |
| Born | 30 July 1895 in Gütenbach, Baden-Württemberg (GER) |
| Died | 11 August 1984 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | Dorchester Club, Dorchester (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Fred Faller won the AAU 10 mile championship and cross-country titles in 1919-20. He ran for the Dorchester Club. Faller was born in Germany but came to the US at 2-years-old with his parents. His winning time of about 52 minutes in the 1919 AAU race was considered a US record for almost 40 years. Faller coached Boston Marathon legend John A. Kelley.
Faller was later a President of the New England Chapter of USA Olympians. He was a watchmaker who worked for a number of years with the Bigelow-Kennard Company of Boston, but then started his own watch business in Roslindale Square.
Personal Best: 10000 – 32:05.2 (1919).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Fred Faller | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 15 | |||||
| Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 4 |