Roy Albertson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Roy Wallace•Albertson |
| Used name | Roy•Albertson |
| Other names | Roy H. Albertson |
| Born | 21 December 1879 in Foxburg, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 12 December 1945 (aged 65 years 11 months 22 days) in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Affiliations | Chicago Central YMCA |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
At the 1904 St. Louis Olympics dozens of handicap non-medal track and field events were contested alongside the “true” Olympic events. Roy Albertson, a representative of the Chicago Central YMCA, competed in two of these disciplines. Albertson ran in the 100 yards YMCA championship in St. Louis but finished last in his heat. In the pole vault he finished third, but only three athletes from the YMCA competed in the event. Albertson married his wife in 1915, with the couple having two sons. He later worked as an office manager in Chicago.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Roy Albertson | |||
| 100 yards, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 3 h2 r1/2 | |||||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 3 |