Arlie Schardt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arlie Alfred•Schardt |
| Used name | Arlie•Schardt |
| Born | 24 April 1895 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA) |
| Died | 2 March 1980 in Clearwater, Florida (USA) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | Chicago AA, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After graduating from Wisconsin in 1917, Arlie Schardt served with the army in France as a lieutenant and placed second in the mile at the 1919 American Expeditionary Forces championships. The following year he returned to Europe as a member of the Olympic team and, finishing in third place, was the second scoring member of the team that took the gold medals in the 3,000m team event by a handsome margin. Arlie Schardt later coached at the South Division High School in his native Milwaukee.
Personal Best: Mile – 4:20.2 (1917).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Arlie Schardt | |||
| 3,000 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |