George Guthrie (athlete)
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George Phineas Guthrie, Jr. (March 13, 1904 – June 1, 1972) was an American
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Elyria, Ohio
and died in Columbus, Ohio
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In 1924 he was disqualified in the 110 metre hurdles final
at the Paris Games. He finished third in this race but was disqualified when three hurdles fall which was not in accordance with the rules in force at that time.
United States
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track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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He was born in Elyria, Ohio
Elyria, Ohio
-Community:Elyria has an extensive, although financially burdened, community food pantry and "Hot Meals" program administered through the Second Harvest Food Bank and several churches Elyria is served by Elyria Memorial Hospital.-Recreation and parks:...
and died in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
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In 1924 he was disqualified in the 110 metre hurdles final
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metre hurdles
The men's 110 metres hurdles event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 8, 1924 and on Wednesday, July 9, 1924.Twenty-eight hurdlers from 15 nations competed.-Records:...
at the Paris Games. He finished third in this race but was disqualified when three hurdles fall which was not in accordance with the rules in force at that time.