Alvah T. Meyer (July 18, 1888 – December 19, 1939) was an American sprint runner. He was a Jewish
member of the
Irish American Athletic Club, which also included
Abel Kiviat
Abel Richard Kiviat (June 23, 1892 – August 24, 1991) was an American middle-distance runner. He was the oldest living American Olympic medalist at the time of his death. He competed for and coached the Irish American Athletic Club, and was l ...
and
Myer Prinstein
Myer (or Meyer) Prinstein (born Mejer Prinsztejn, December 22, 1878 – March 10, 1925) was a Polish American track and field athlete and member of the Irish American Athletic Club. He held the world record for the long jump and won gold meda ...
.
Meyer underperformed at the 1912 Olympic Trials and was only included to the US Olympic team on the condition that he pays his travel, which was eventually covered by his parents. He won the silver medal in the 100 meters, but was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 200 m event.
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In 1914 he set a world indoor record at 60 yards, and in 1915 he set a world record at 330 yards.
[Alvah Meyer]
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See also
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List of select Jewish track and field athletes
References
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1888 births
1939 deaths
American male sprinters
Jewish American sportspeople
Olympic silver medalists for the United States in track and field
Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics
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