George Horine
Encyclopedia
George Leslie Horine (February 3, 1890 – November 28, 1948) was an American
athlete who mainly competed in the high jump.
He was born in Escondido, California
and died in Modesto, California
.
Horine competed for the United States at the 1912 Summer Olympics
held in Stockholm
, Sweden
where he won the bronze medal in men's high jump event. He also competed for USA in exhibition baseball
tournament in Stockholm.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
athlete who mainly competed in the high jump.
He was born in Escondido, California
Escondido, California
Escondido is a city occupying a shallow valley ringed by rocky hills, just north of the city of San Diego, California. Founded in 1888, it is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. The city had a population of 143,911 at the 2010 census. Its municipal government set itself an operating...
and died in Modesto, California
Modesto, California
Modesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
.
Horine competed for the United States at the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
held in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
where he won the bronze medal in men's high jump event. He also competed for USA in exhibition baseball
Baseball at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Baseball had its first appearance at the 1912 Summer Olympics as an exhibition sport. A game was played between the United States, the nation where the game was developed, and Sweden, the host nation. The game was held on Monday, 15 July 1912 and started at 10 a.m...
tournament in Stockholm.
See also
- Western roll
- History of high jump
- Men's high jump world record progression