Albert Sprott
American athlete
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Albert Bryan Sprott (August 7, 1897 – December 19, 1951) was an American middle-distance runner.[1] He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Bryan Sprott |
| Born | August 7, 1897 San Diego, California, United States |
| Died | December 19, 1951 (aged 64) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event | 800 metres |
Sporting career
At the 1920 AAU/Olympic Trials meet, Bryan Sprott qualified for the Olympic Team when he placed fourth. On the 800, his personal best was 1:56.4; he competed in the 1920 Antwerp, Belgium Olympics. He also played for the University of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley or Cal) and the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Sprott was a runningback for the UC Berkeley football team, and he also came to be known as the star halfback of the 1920 Cal "Wonder Team".[3]
Later life
Sprott began working for the Fibreboard Products Factory in Antioch, California. He loved collecting railroad car numbers when they traveled through the town as a hobby. One day while on his lunch break, he was walking along the tracks to collect more numbers when a train unfortunately hit and killed him.[3]
