Al Loftes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alvin Hjalmar "Al"•Loftes (Lofstedt- ) |
| Used name | Al•Loftes |
| Born | 1 January 1890 in Providence, Rhode Island (USA) |
| Died | July 1971 in Narragansett, Rhode Island (USA) |
| Affiliations | New York Athletic Association |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Al Loftes was from Providence in 1912. He was one of the last Americans to make the U.S. team as he finished 11th in the final trials. However at Stockholm he finished 11th overall and second among the U.S. riders. Loftes later moved to Newark, New Jersey where he rode professionally for several years. He then worked as a commercial fisherman until his retirement in 1955.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | USA |
Al Loftes | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 3 | Bronze |