Harry Grumpelt

Harry John Grumpelt (March 2, 1885 November 3, 1973) was an American high jumper and accountant. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics and finished sixth. Grumpelt won the AAU title in 1910 (indoors) and 1911 (outdoors); he placed second outdoors in 1908, 1910 and 1912, and third in 1914.[1] Grumpelt was bursar of the New York Public Library until his 1950 retirement.[3]

Harry Grumpelt
Harry Grumpelt in 1912
Personal information
BornMarch 2, 1885
New York City, United States
DiedNovember 3, 1973 (aged 88)
Bronxville, New York, United States
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)High jump
ClubNYAC, New York
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1.905 m (1911)[1][2]

References

  1. Harry Grumpelt. sports-reference.com
  2. Harry Grumpelt. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. "archives.nypl.org -- Bursar's Office records". archives.nypl.org. Retrieved 2018-09-06.


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