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Harold Manning

Full name: Harold William Manning
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" (176 cm)
Weight: 141 lbs (64 kg)
Born: January 9, 1909 in Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
Died: January 26, 2003 in Wichita, Kansas, United States
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Harold Manning won the AAU steeplechase in 1934 and 1936. At the 1936 Olympic Trials, Manning won in 9:08.2, setting a US record and a world best, although the IAAF did not recognized steeplechase world records until 1954. He competed for Wichita State and the Wichita AC.

Personal Bests: 2 miles – 9:18.2 (1930); 3000S – 9:08.2 (1936).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Athletics Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase United States USA 5

Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(H)
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Athletics United States Final 5 9:11.2
1936 Summer 27 Berlin Athletics United States Round One Heat Two 2 QU 9:34.8