Morgan Taylor
Encyclopedia
Frederick Morgan Taylor (April 17, 1903 – February 16, 1975) was an American hurdler
, winner of three Olympic
medals. http://www.usatf.org/HallOfFame/TF/showBio.asp?HOFIDs=164
Morgan Taylor, from Sioux City, Iowa
, competed in both track and field
and football
at Grinnell College
.http://desmoinesregister.com/sports/extras/hall/1951-track.html#taylor At the American trials for the 1924 Summer Olympics
, he broke the world record in the 400 m hurdles on two occasions, making him a favourite for the Olympic gold. In Paris
, he broke his World Record again, with a margin of 1.4 seconds to win the gold. However, he had knocked over a hurdle and - because of rules in effect in 1924 - he could not become the World Record holder. Because the second-place finisher was disqualified, the third finisher (and silver medallist) became owner of the new World Record.http://www.usatf.org/HallOfFame/TF/showBio.asp?HOFIDs=164
Taylor again qualified for the 1928
and 1932 Olympics
, winning a bronze medal on both occasions, with the titles won by Lord Burgley and Bob Tisdall
. At his third Olympics, he was honoured for his achievements by carrying the American flag during the opening ceremony of the Games.http://www.usatf.org/HallOfFame/TF/showBio.asp?HOFIDs=164
Hurdling
Hurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...
, winner of three Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
medals. http://www.usatf.org/HallOfFame/TF/showBio.asp?HOFIDs=164
Morgan Taylor, from Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state....
, competed in both track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
and football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
at Grinnell College
Grinnell College
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, U.S. known for its strong tradition of social activism. It was founded in 1846, when a group of pioneer New England Congregationalists established the Trustees of Iowa College....
.http://desmoinesregister.com/sports/extras/hall/1951-track.html#taylor At the American trials for the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
, he broke the world record in the 400 m hurdles on two occasions, making him a favourite for the Olympic gold. In Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, he broke his World Record again, with a margin of 1.4 seconds to win the gold. However, he had knocked over a hurdle and - because of rules in effect in 1924 - he could not become the World Record holder. Because the second-place finisher was disqualified, the third finisher (and silver medallist) became owner of the new World Record.http://www.usatf.org/HallOfFame/TF/showBio.asp?HOFIDs=164
Taylor again qualified for the 1928
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
and 1932 Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
, winning a bronze medal on both occasions, with the titles won by Lord Burgley and Bob Tisdall
Bob Tisdall
Robert Morton Newburgh Tisdall was an Irish athlete of English origin who won a gold medal in the 400 metre hurdles at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.Tisdall was raised in Nenagh, County Tipperary...
. At his third Olympics, he was honoured for his achievements by carrying the American flag during the opening ceremony of the Games.http://www.usatf.org/HallOfFame/TF/showBio.asp?HOFIDs=164