Al Lindley
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alfred Damon "Al"•Lindley |
| Used name | Al•Lindley |
| Born | 20 January 1904 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA) |
| Died | 22 February 1951 in Paxton, Nebraska (USA) |
| Measurements | 187 cm |
| Affiliations | Yale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Al Lindley stroked the great Yale eight to the 1924 Olympic gold medal. Lindley spent three years at Yale on the varsity crew after having learned to row at Phillips Andover prep school. Lindley graduated from Yale in 1925 and became a lawyer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Al Lindley | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Aviation Crashes (He died in an airplane crash in 1951.)