Fred Faller
West Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 10,000 m |
| Club | Dorchester Athletic Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 10,000 m – 32:05.2 (1919).[1][2] |
Frederick William Faller (July 30, 1895 – August 11, 1984) was an American long-distance runner who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[3] He finished eighth in the 10,000 m, 15th in the individual cross-country and fourth in the team cross-country event.[4] Faller won the AAU 10 mile and cross-country titles in 1919–20, and finished second in the 10 mile race at the 1919 Inter-Allied Games.[1][5] Faller's AAU record held for 25 years.[6]
He was inducted to the Road Runners Club of America's American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame in 1972.[7]
He was also a watchmaker and one of Johnny Kelley's advisors.[6]
References
- ^ a b Fred Faller. sports-reference.com
- ^ Frederick Faller. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ "Fred Faller". Olympedia. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ISBN 978-1-63144-077-9.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-57940-113-9.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-2416-0.
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