Morgan Taylor
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 Morgan Taylor |
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| Men's athletics | ||
Competitor for the  United States |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1924 Paris | 400 m hurdles |
| Bronze | 1928 Amsterdam | 400 m hurdles |
| Bronze | 1932 Los Angeles | 400 m hurdles |
Frederick Morgan Taylor (April 17, 1903 – February 16, 1975) was an American hurdler, winner of three Olympic medals. [1]
Morgan Taylor, from Sioux City, Iowa, competed in both track and field and football at Grinnell College.[2] At the American trials for the 1924 Summer Olympics, he broke the world record in the 400 m hurdles on two occasions, making him a favourite for the Olympic gold. In Paris, he broke his World Record again, with a margin of 1.4 seconds to win the gold. However, he had knocked over a hurdle and - because of rules in effect in 1924 - he could not become the World Record holder. Because the second-place finisher was disqualified, the third finisher (and silver medallist) became owner of the new World Record.[3]
Taylor again qualified for the 1928 and 1932 Olympics, winning a bronze medal on both occasions, with the titles won by Lord Burgley and Bob Tisdall. At his third Olympics, he was honoured for his achievements by carrying the American flag during the opening ceremony of the Games.[4]
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| Preceded by Bud Houser |
Flagbearer for United States Los Angeles 1932 |
Succeeded by Al Jochim |
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- 1903 births
- 1975 deaths
- People from Sioux City, Iowa
- Grinnell College alumni
- American hurdlers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States
- Olympic bronze medalists for the United States
- Former sports world record holders
- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
