Nathaniel Sherman
Nathaniel Alden Sherman (February 7, 1888 – August 4, 1954) was an American athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
In the 100 meters, Sherman won his first round heat with a time of 11.2 seconds to advance to the semifinals. He lost his semifinal, taking second place with a time of 11.3 seconds to Robert Kerr's 11.0 seconds; this eliminated Sherman from the final.
Sherman won his preliminary heat of the 200 meters as well, with a time of 22.8 seconds. He again took second in the semifinals, losing to countryman Nate Cartmell with a time of 22.9 seconds to Cartmell's 22.6 seconds.
He attended Dartmouth College.
References
- ^ "Nathaniel Sherman". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
Sources
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). "Athletics 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 20 July 2006.
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