About Al Bates
Lived 1905 – 1999 (aged 94). Al Bates was an American athletics competitor.
Alfred Hilborn Bates (April 24, 1905 – June 9, 1999) was an American athlete from Philadelphia Pennsylvania, who competed mainly in the long jump.
Bates won the IC4A indoor and outdoor long jump titles in 1927 and 1928, his winning mark of 24-10¾ (7.59) in the 1928 outdoor meet being the best of his career and remained the best mark in Penn State history until 1984.
He competed in the long jump for the United States in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, winning the bronze medal with a jump of 7.40 meters. The Olympic gold medal went to USA's Ed Hamm (7.73m), whom Bates had beaten at the final trials; Haitian Silvio Cator (7.58m) won silver.
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Who was Al Bates?
American long Jumper (1905–1999)
When was Al Bates born?
Al Bates was born on 24 April 1905 in Philadelphia.
When did Al Bates die?
Al Bates died on 9 June 1999 in Philadelphia.
What was Al Bates's occupation?
Al Bates was an athletics competitor.
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Al Bates was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Al Bates. https://biography.guide/al-bates/
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