Albert Gutterson
 Albert Gutterson at the 1912 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 23, 1887 Andover, Vermont, United States |
| Died | April 7, 1965 (aged 77) Burlington, Vermont, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump |
| Club | Boston Athletic Association |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 7.60 m (1912)[1] |
Albert Lovejoy Gutterson (August 23, 1887 – April 7, 1965) was an American athlete who won a gold medal in the long jump at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2] Gutterson also set a new Olympic record of 7.60 meters at this event.[3][4]
Gutterson was a native of Springfield, VT and attended the University of Vermont where he was a standout in track and field. He is Vermont's first and only gold medalist in the Summer Olympics. The university's athletic complex, Gutterson Fieldhouse, home to the Catamount men's and women's hockey teams is named after him. Sports Illustrated ranked him fifth on its Top 50 Vermont athletes of the 20th century, and he is an original inductee of the University of Vermont Hall of Fame and Vermont Sports Hall of Fame. In 1963, Vermont dedicated the Albert Gutterson Field House in his honor.[5]
Gutterson was an engineer by education. He worked for the Jones and Lamson Machine Co. and then, in 1925–1950, in the petroleum industry. From 1950 to 1963, he served as president of Lovejoy Tool Company, which was founded by his uncle.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Track and Field Statistics: Albert Gutterson". trackfield.brinkster.net.
- ^ "Stockholm 1912 - Gutterson Albert (video)". olympic.org. July 13, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ Champagne, Lisa (July 12, 2012). "UVM's Albert Gutterson Won Olympic Gold Medal 100 Years Ago Today". uvmathletics.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ "Albert Gutterson". Olympedia. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Albert Gutterson". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
- ^ "Albert Gutterson". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics
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