Fred Tootell
Encyclopedia
Frederick Delmont "Fred" Tootell (September 9, 1902 - September 29, 1964) was an American
athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw. He competed for the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics
held in Paris
, France
in the hammer throw where he won the gold medal.
for a brief period of time, he enrolled at Bowdoin College
before the 1924 Olympics. After Irish-born athletes had won the gold in the hammer throw for the United States
for five straight Olympics, Tootel became the first American-born athlete to do so. Beginning in 1925, he began a 30-year long coaching career at the University of Rhode Island
. Today, the school's sports complex bears his name.
United States
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athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw. He competed for the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
held in Paris
Paris
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, France
France
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in the hammer throw where he won the gold medal.
Athletic career
Though he attended medical school at Tufts UniversityTufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
for a brief period of time, he enrolled at Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College , founded in 1794, is an elite private liberal arts college located in the coastal Maine town of Brunswick, Maine. As of 2011, U.S. News and World Report ranks Bowdoin 6th among liberal arts colleges in the United States. At times, it was ranked as high as 4th in the country. It is...
before the 1924 Olympics. After Irish-born athletes had won the gold in the hammer throw for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for five straight Olympics, Tootel became the first American-born athlete to do so. Beginning in 1925, he began a 30-year long coaching career at the University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
. Today, the school's sports complex bears his name.
Links
- http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/fred-tootell-1.html