Marcel Gleyre

Marcel N. Gleyre (June 17, 1910 March 22, 1996) was an American gymnast. He 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
Personal information
Full nameMarcel Napoleon Gleyre
NationalityAmerican
Born(1910-06-17)June 17, 1910
Sainte-Croix, Switzerland
DiedMarch 22, 1996(1996-03-22) (aged 85)
Madison, New Jersey, United States
Sport
SportGymnastics

Gleyre graduated from Seton Hall University earning an undergraduate degree and receiving a masters degree in 1935. He later was a teacher at Union Hill High School and coached their gymnastics team and 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

  1. 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.
  2. "Marcel Gleyre, 85, Olympic gymnast". Daily Record. March 24, 1996. p. 15 via Newspapers.com. open access
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