| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1978-03-07)March 7, 1978 Barre, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 1978(1978-03-07) (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | USC |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Norman Frotjof Anderson (March 17, 1902 – March 7, 1978) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]
Norman F. Anderson was born in Barre, Vermont on March 17, 1902.[2] His family later relocated to Oklahoma,[3] and then to California.[4]
He attended the University of Southern California, where he played football[5] and was a member of the track and field team.[6] He participated in USC's first Rose Bowl Game in 1923.[7]
In 1924, he was a member of the U.S. Olympic Team, and finished fifth in the shot put competition.[8]
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.[9]
Anderson died in Hermosa Beach, California on March 7, 1978.[10]
