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Albert Gutterson

1887 – 1965

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About Albert Gutterson

Lived 1887 – 1965 (aged 77). Albert Gutterson was an American athletics competitor and athlete.

Albert Lovejoy Gutterson (August 23, 1887 – April 7, 1965) was an American athlete who won a gold medal in the long jump at the 1912 Summer Olympics. Gutterson also set a new Olympic record of 7.60 meters at this event.

Gutterson was born in Andover, Vermont and raised in Springfield. He attended the University of Vermont, from which he graduated in 1912, and where he was a standout in track and field. The university's athletic complex, Gutterson Fieldhouse, home to the Catamount men's and women's hockey teams, is named after him. Sports Illustrated ranked him fifth on its Top 50 Vermont athletes of the 20th century, and he is an original inductee of the University of Vermont Hall of Fame and Vermont Sports Hall of Fame.

Gutterson was an engineer by education. He worked for the Jones and Lamson Machine Co. and then in the petroleum industry from 1925 to 1950. From 1950 to 1963, he served as president of Lovejoy Tool Company, founded by his uncle.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Vermont
Awards
Vermont Sports Hall of Fame
Also known as
Albert Lovejoy Gutterson

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Albert Gutterson's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Albert Gutterson?

athletics competitor (1887-1965)

When was Albert Gutterson born?

Albert Gutterson was born on 23 August 1887 in Andover.

When did Albert Gutterson die?

Albert Gutterson died on 7 April 1965 in Burlington.

What was Albert Gutterson's occupation?

Albert Gutterson was an athletics competitor and athlete.

What nationality was Albert Gutterson?

Albert Gutterson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Albert Gutterson

· Wikidata: Q577792

· DBpedia: Albert Gutterson

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