Albert Clinton Tyler (January 4, 1872 – July 25, 1945) was an American pole vaulter who won a silver medal at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.[3]
Tyler at the 1896 Olympics | |||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Albert Tyler | ||||||||||
| Born | January 4, 1872 Glendale, Ohio, United States | ||||||||||
| Died | July 25, 1945 (aged 73) East Harpswell, Maine, United States | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | Princeton University | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | Pole vault | ||||||||||
| Club | Princeton Tigers | ||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 3.30 m (1897)[1][2] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Tyler was a member of the Franklin (Ohio) Class of 1888. While studying at Princeton University Tyler also played American football and baseball. He graduated in 1897 and became a school teacher and football official. He died of pneumonia while on vacation in Maine.[1]
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