Alvah Meyer

Alvah T. Meyer (July 18, 1888 – December 19, 1939) was an American sprint runner. He was a Jewish[1] member of the Irish American Athletic Club, which also included Abel Kiviat and Myer Prinstein.

Alvah Meyer

Alvah Meyer in 1912
Personal information
Born	July 18, 1888 New York City, United States
Died	December 19, 1939 (aged 51) Tucson, Arizona, United States
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Sport	Sprint running
Club	I-AAC, Queens
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1912 Stockholm 100 metres

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.[2]

In 1914 he set a world indoor record at 60 yards, and in 1915 he set a world record at 330 yards.[3]

See also

• List of select Jewish track and field athletes

References

1. Paul Taylor (2004). Jews and the Olympic Games: The Clash Between Sport and Politics : with a Complete Review of Jewish Olympic Medallists. Sussex Academic Press. pp. 236–. ISBN 978-1-903900-87-1.
2. Alvah Meyer. sports-reference.com
3. Alvah Meyer. olympedia.org

External links

• Greenberg, Stan (1987). Olympic Games: The Records. London: Guinness Books. ISBN 0-85112-896-3.
• Kieran, John (1977). The Story of the Olympic Games; 776 B.C. to 1976. Philadelphia and New York: J.B. Lippincott Company. ISBN 0-397-01168-7.