Al Fitch
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alfred Lord "Al"•Fitch |
| Used name | Al•Fitch |
| Born | 1 December 1912 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 17 February 1981 in Orange, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | USC Trojans, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Al Fitch of Southern Cal placed fourth at the 1936 Final Trials in a race in which the first five finishers were Californian athletes. At the Berlin Olympics he ran the anchor leg on the relay team that took the silver medals. His best mark at 400m was 47.0est behind Archie Williams’ 47.0 at the 1936 NCAA and at 440y he had a best of 47.4 in finishing second in the Pacific Coast Conference meet at Berkeley in May 1936.
Personal Best: 400 – 47.0est (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Al Fitch | |||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver |