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Athletics at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games:

Men's 110 metres Hurdles

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Host City: Los Angeles, United States
Venue(s): Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
Date Started: August 2, 1932
Date Finished: August 3, 1932

Gold: USA George Saling
Silver: USA Percy Beard
Bronze: GBR Don Finlay

Summary

The two semi-finals were won by Americans Jack Keller and George Saling. Keller had tied the 110 hurdle world record of 14.4 at the Olympic Trials. But in his semi-final, Saling had also tied that world record. In the final, Keller got off to the fastest start but was caught at the fifth barrier by Percy Beard (USA). Beard hit the next hurdle and was passed by Saling who won pulling away. Keller looked to have placed third originally, but film of the race was reviewed and the bronze medal was then given to Don Finlay (GBR).

Final Standings

Rank Athlete Age Team NOC Medal
1 George Saling 23 United States USA Gold
2 Percy Beard 24 United States USA Silver
3 Don Finlay 23 Great Britain GBR Bronze
4 Jack Keller 20 United States USA
5 David, Lord Burghley 27 Great Britain GBR
AC Willi Welscher 25 Germany GER
4 h1 r2/3 Bunoo Sutton 23 India IND
4 h2 r2/3 Tatsuzo Fujita 24 Japan JPN
5 h1 r2/3 Bengt Sjöstedt 25 Finland FIN
5 h2 r2/3 Roly Harper 25 Great Britain GBR
6 h1 r2/3 Erwin Wegner 23 Germany GER
AC h2 r2/3 Khristos Mantikas Greece GRE
4 h1 r1/3 Sylvio Padilha 23 Brazil BRA
4 h3 r1/3 Art Ravensdale Canada CAN
4 h4 r1/3 Roberto Sánchez 22 Mexico MEX
5 h3 r1/3 Antônio Giusfredi 24 Brazil BRA
6 h3 r1/3 Federico Gamboa Mexico MEX