Roland Adelbert Spitzer (September 21, 1885 – May 20, 1916)[1] was an American middle-distance runner.[2] He competed in the men's 3200 metres steeplechase at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[3] Spitzer was the son of A.L. Spitzer, a millionaire from Toledo, Ohio. He attended Yale University where he achieved prominence as a runner and served as captain of the cross-country team. He was a member of the United States Olympic team in 1908 and graduated from Yale in 1909. He then served as the treasurer of the Spitzer Building Company. He developed a "stomach ailment" for which he sought treatment by the Mayo Brothers in Rochester, Minnesota. He died in 1916 at age 31.[4]
 Spitzer, second from right | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Roland Adelbert Spitzer |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | September 21, 1885 |
| Died | May 20, 1916 (aged 30) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | Steeplechase |
References
edit- ^ "Roland Adelbert pitzer, B.A. 1909". Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University. 1911. pp. 156–157.
- ^ "Roland Spitzer". Olympedia. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roland Spitzer Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ "Renowned Toledo Athlete Is Dead". Detroit Free Press. May 21, 1916. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
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