Nathaniel Sherman
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Nathaniel "Nate" Alden Sherman (February 7, 1888 – August 1954) was an American
athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
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He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
In the 100 meters
, Sherman won his first round heat with a time of 11.2 seconds to advance to the semifinals. He lost his semifinal, taking second place with a time of 11.3 seconds to Robert Kerr's 11.0 seconds; this eliminated Sherman from the final.
Sherman won his preliminary heat of the 200 meters
as well, with a time of 22.8 seconds. He again took second in the semifinals, losing to countryman Nate Cartmell
with a time of 22.9 seconds to Cartmell's 22.6 seconds.
He attended Dartmouth College
.
United States
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athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
in London
London
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He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
In the 100 meters
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres
The men's 100 metres was the shortest of the sprint races at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held over the course of three days...
, Sherman won his first round heat with a time of 11.2 seconds to advance to the semifinals. He lost his semifinal, taking second place with a time of 11.3 seconds to Robert Kerr's 11.0 seconds; this eliminated Sherman from the final.
Sherman won his preliminary heat of the 200 meters
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres
The men's 200 metre race was held for the third time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held from July 21, 1908 to July 23, 1908.43 sprinters from 15 nations competed.-Records:...
as well, with a time of 22.8 seconds. He again took second in the semifinals, losing to countryman Nate Cartmell
Nathaniel Cartmell
Nathaniel John Cartmell , also known as Nat and Nate, was an American athlete who won medals at two editions of the Olympic Games...
with a time of 22.9 seconds to Cartmell's 22.6 seconds.
He attended Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
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