Abel Kiviat

Abel Kiviat
Kiviat in 1912
Personal information
Full nameAbel Richard Kiviat
BornJune 23, 1892
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 24, 1991 (aged 99)
Lakehurst, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight110 lb (50 kg)
SpouseIsabelle
Sport
SportMiddle distance track
Event(s)800 m, 1500 m, 5000 m
ClubI-AAC, Queens
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 m – 1:54.1 (1910)
1500 m – 3:55.8 (1912)
5000 m – 15:06.4 (1912)[1]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm 3000 m team race
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm 1500 m

Abel Richard Kiviat (June 23, 1892 – August 24, 1991) was an American track coach, press agent, and highly accomplished middle-distance runner. He won a gold medal in the 3000m team race, and a silver medal in the 1500m at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics.[2] He was the oldest living American Olympic medalist at the time of his death.[3] He competed for and coached the Irish American Athletic Club, and was later a member of the New York Athletic Club.[4]

  1. ^ Abel Kiviat. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ^ "Abel Kiviat". Olympedia. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference obit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Abel Kiviat. Sports-reference

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