Albert Michelsen
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Albert Richard "Whitey" Michelsen (December 16, 1893 - July 7, 1964) was an American
long-distance runner who is recognized as having set a world's best in the marathon
on October 12, 1925 with a time of 2:29:01 at the inaugural Port Chester Marathon in Port Chester, New York
. According to the International Association of Athletics Federations
, Michelsen held this record until Fusashige Suzuki
posted a 2:27:49 performance in Tokyo, Japan on March 31, 1935.
Michelsen represented the United States in the marathon at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, where he finished 9th, as well as the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
, where he finished 7th.
Michelsen again won the Portchester Marathon in 1927. Around that time, he was a plumber
from Stamford, Connecticut
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
long-distance runner who is recognized as having set a world's best in the marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
on October 12, 1925 with a time of 2:29:01 at the inaugural Port Chester Marathon in Port Chester, New York
Port Chester, New York
Port Chester is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The village is part of the town of Rye. As of the 2010 census, Port Chester had a population of 28,967...
. According to the International Association of Athletics Federations
International Association of Athletics Federations
The International Association of Athletics Federations is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. It was founded in 1912 at its first congress in Stockholm, Sweden by representatives from 17 national athletics federations as the International Amateur Athletics Federation...
, Michelsen held this record until Fusashige Suzuki
Fusashige Suzuki
was a Japanese long-distance runner who is credited by the International Association of Athletics Federations for setting a world's best in the marathon on March 31, 1935....
posted a 2:27:49 performance in Tokyo, Japan on March 31, 1935.
Michelsen represented the United States in the marathon at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, where he finished 9th, as well as the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon
The men's marathon long distance event at the 1932 Summer Olympics took place on August 7 started and finished at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.-Final:Key: OR = Olympic record; DNF = did not finish-References:...
, where he finished 7th.
Michelsen again won the Portchester Marathon in 1927. Around that time, he was a plumber
Plumber
A plumber is a tradesperson who specializes in installing and maintaining systems used for potable water, sewage, and drainage in plumbing systems. The term dates from ancient times, and is related to the Latin word for lead, "plumbum." A person engaged in fixing metaphorical "leaks" may also be...
from Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
.