Norman Frotjof Anderson (March 17, 1902 – March 7, 1978) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Norman F. Anderson was born in Barre, Vermont on March 17, 1902. His family later relocated to Oklahoma, and then to California.

Norman Anderson (athlete)

He attended the University of Southern California, where he played football and was a member of the track and field team. He participated in USC's first Rose Bowl Game in 1923.

Norman Anderson (athlete)

In 1924, he was a member of the U.S. Olympic Team, and finished fifth in the shot put competition.

Norman Anderson (athlete)

Anderson graduated from USC in 1925 with a degree in Commerce. He was employed by Richfield Oil Corporation, and became manager of the company's southern California pipelines.

Anderson died in Hermosa Beach, California on March 7, 1978.

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1902 births

1978 deaths

American male shot putters

Olympic track and field athletes for the United States

Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics

People from Barre, Vermont

People from Hermosa Beach, California

Marshall School of Business alumni

USC Trojans football players

USC Trojans men's track and field athletes

20th-century American sportsmen