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Leighton Dye
Full name: Leighton William Charles Dye
Gender: Male
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Weight: 181 lbs (82 kg)
Born: October 30, 1901 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died: October 25, 1977 in Naples, Florida, United States
Affiliations: LAAC, Los Angeles (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Biography
At the 1928 Southwestern Olympic Trials, Leighton Dye won the high hurdles in 14 3/5, breaking the world record, although it was never ratified. He also equaled the world record at the Olympics in the first semi-final, running 14 4/5. That was also not ratified as the eventual Olympic champion, George Weightman-Smith ran 14 3/5 in the second semi-final, which was ratified and superseded Dye's mark. Dye was AAU 110 hurdles champion in 1926. Personal Best: 110H – 14.6 (1928). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 26 | Amsterdam | Athletics | Men's 110 metres Hurdles | United States | USA | 4 |
Men's 110 metres Hurdles
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 26 | Amsterdam | Athletics | United States | Final | 4 | 14.9 | 6 | ||
| 1928 Summer | 26 | Amsterdam | Athletics | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 1 | QU/=WR | 14.8 | |
| 1928 Summer | 26 | Amsterdam | Athletics | United States | Round One | Heat Five | 1 | QU | 15.0 |
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