Fred Bellars

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrederick Giles "Fred"•Bellars
Used nameFred•Bellars
Born2 January 1888 in Rutherford, New Jersey (USA)
Died10 May 1971 in Lincoln Park, New Jersey (USA)
Measurements177 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsNYAC, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Fred Bellars won the AAU 5-mile event in 1908, and was runner-up in 1909-10. He was also AAU Cross-Country Champion in 1907-08 and 1910. He ran for the New York AC. Bellars was briefly suspended in 1909 for failing to submit a statement of his expenses for a trip to Berwick, Pennsylvania over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Personal Best: 5 miles – 26:14.8 (1908).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Fred Bellars
5 miles, Men (Olympic) 8