Ivan Dresser
Ivan Dresser ( Ivan Chandler Dresser ; born July 3, 1896 in Flandreau , † December 27, 1956 in New York City ) was an American long-distance runner .
In 1918 and 1919 he became IC4A champion over two miles .
In the 5000-meter run of the Olympic Games in Antwerp , he did not reach the goal. In the team race over 3000 meters, however, he finished sixth and won the gold medal for the US team with Horace Brown (1st) and Arlie Schardt (3rd).
From 1925 until his death he was a manager at General Motors .
Web links
- Ivan Dresser in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| 5000 meters |
1900: Charles Bennett , John Rimmer , Sidney Robinson , Alfred Tysoe , Stan Rowley |
| 4 miles |
1904: Arthur Newton , George Underwood , Paul Pilgrim , Howard Valentine , David Munson |
| 3 miles |
1908: Joe Deakin , Archie Robertson , William Coales |
| 3000 meters |
1912: Tell Berna , Norman Taber , George Bonhag , Abel Kiviat , Louis Scott • 1920: Horace Brown , Arlie Schardt , Ivan Dresser • 1924: Paavo Nurmi , Ville Ritola , Elias Katz , Sameli Tala , Frej Liewendahl , Eino Seppälä |
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| SURNAME | Dresser, Ivan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dresser, Ivan Chandler |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 3, 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Flandreau |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 27, 1956 |
| Place of death | New York City |