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Art Shaw
Full name: Arthur Briggs "Art" Shaw
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Weight: 168 lbs (76 kg)
Born: April 28, 1886 in Joliet, Illinois, United States
Died: July 18, 1955 in Altadena, California, United States
Affiliations: Dartmouth Big Green, Hanover (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)
Biography
After placing third in the 120y hurdles at the 1906 IC4A meet, Art Shaw of Dartmouth finished as runner-up in 1907 and then became the IC4A champion in 1908. He also won the AAU title in 1908, equalling the world record of 15.2. Then, in the Olympic final, in which Shaw placed third, Forrest Smithson set a new world record of 15.0, but Shaw equalled this time after his return home to again become co-holder of the world record. Personal Best: 110H – 15.0 (1908). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer | 21 | London | Athletics | Men's 110 metres Hurdles | United States | USA | 3 | Bronze |
Men's 110 metres Hurdles
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer | 21 | London | Athletics | United States | Final | 3 | 15.8est | ||
| 1908 Summer | 21 | London | Athletics | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 1 | QU | 15.6 |
| 1908 Summer | 21 | London | Athletics | United States | Round One | Heat Fourteen | 1 | QU/walkover |
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