| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men'sathletics | ||
Representing United States | ||
| Intercalated Games | ||
 | 1906 Athens | High jump |
Herbert William Kerrigan (January 24, 1879 – September 10, 1959) was an Americantrack and field athlete who competed mainly in thehigh jump.
He was born inPortland, Oregon[1] and died inSan Francisco.
Kerrigan competed for theMultnomah Athletic Club in Portland and won the Pacific Northwest high jump championships in 1894 and 1896.[1] In the1906 Intercalated Games held inAthens,Greece, Kerrigan won the bronze medal jointly with Greek athleteThemistoklis Diakidis. Kerrigan had been favored to win, but was injured by a wave that hit the ship carrying the U.S. team to Athens.[2][3] The winning height of 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) was the lowest winning height in Olympic history.[2]
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