Marcel Napoleon Gleyre (June 17, 1910 – March 22, 1996) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in the men's vault event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] Gleyre was born in Switzerland, though his place of birth is variously listed as being Sainte-Croix[1] or Neuchâtel.[2]
| Marcel Gleyre | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marcel Napoleon Gleyre |
| Country represented | United States |
| Born | June 17, 1910 Sainte-Croix, Switzerland |
| Died | March 22, 1996 (aged 85) Madison, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Gym | Swiss Turnverein |
As a gymnast, Gleyre was a member of Swiss Turnverein in Union City, New Jersey.[3]
Gleyre graduated from Seton Hall University earning an undergraduate degree and a master's degree in 1935. He later was a teacher at Union Hill High School and coached their gymnastics team. He served with the United States Navy during World War II. He was the long-time owner of an embroidery company in West New York, New Jersey. He lived in Wyckoff, New Jersey and moved to Madison, New Jersey, where he died at his home there at the age of 85.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marcel Gleyre Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "Marcel Gleyre, 85, Olympic gymnast". Daily Record. March 24, 1996. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Denton, Navy Gymnast, Chosen For U.S. Team". The Baltimore Sun. July 17, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
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