 Morgan Taylor at the 1928 Olympics | |
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| Full name | Frederick Morgan Taylor |
| Born | April 17, 1903 Sioux City, Iowa, United States |
| Died | February 16, 1975 (aged 71) Rochester, New York, United States |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Club | Illinois Athletic Club, Chicago |
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Frederick Morgan Taylor (April 17, 1903 – February 16, 1975) was an Americanhurdler and the first athlete to win three Olympic medals in the 400 m hurdles. He was the flag bearer for the United States at his last Olympics in 1932.[1][2]
In 1924, Taylor won the 400 m Olympic trials with a world best time of 52.6 s, which was accepted as a national record, but not as a world record. While winning the gold medal at the 1924 Olympics he clocked the same time, but knocked one hurdle, and the record was again not ratified by theInternational Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). In 1925, he won his second AAU title in the 440 yd hurdles in a world best time of 53.8 s, but this record was discounted too. Finally the IAAF accepted his 400 m record of 52.0 s set at the1928 Olympic trials.[3]
While studying atGrinnell College, Taylor competed in bothtrack and field andfootball. He won theNCAA 220 yd hurdle title in 1927 and finished second in the long jump in 1925. After graduating he worked as a salesman for theChicago Tribune and then as a teacher and athletics coach. His sonF. Morgan Taylor Jr. also competed in track and field as along jumper.[1][2]
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| Preceded by | Flagbearer for the United StatesLos Angeles 1932 | Succeeded by |
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