Al Bates

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Al Bates ( Alfred Hilborn Bates ; born April 24, 1905 in Philadelphia , † June 9, 1999 ibid) was an American long jumper .

In 1928 he qualified as US runner-up for the Olympic Games in Amsterdam . There he won the bronze medal with 7.40 m behind his compatriot Ed Hamm (7.73 m) and the Haitian Silvio Cator (7.58 m).

In 1930 and 1931 he was US champion. He set his personal best of 7.58 m on May 25, 1928 in Cambridge .

Web links

  • Al Bates in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
personal data
SURNAME Bates, Al
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bates, Alfred Hilborn
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American long jumper
DATE OF BIRTH April 24, 1905
PLACE OF BIRTH Philadelphia
DATE OF DEATH June 9, 1999
Place of death Philadelphia