Fred Lord

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameFrederick Wait "Fred"•Lord
Used nameFred•Lord
Born3 July 1871 in New York, New York (USA)
Died31 December 1951 in New York, New York (USA)
AffiliationsBoston AA, Boston (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Although entered in the 1896 high hurdles, Fred Lord did not compete at the Athina Olympics. He studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. Lord started the Lord Electric Company and had several patents, including one for anchoring tennis nets. His partner at his company was Tom Curtis, who won the 1896 110 hurdles gold medal.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1896 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Fred Lord
110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) DNS