Sydney Atkinson
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Sydney Atkinson was a South Africa
n athlete, winner of 110 m hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics
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Atkinson came into international athletics scene in 1922, when he ran 110 m hurdles by 15.2 and 400 m hurdles by 56.5. He was also a notable long jump
er.
At the 1924 Summer Olympics
, the favorite of 110 m hurdles was American
George Guthrie
. But as the race started, Atkinson and another American Daniel Kinsey
got off to a quick start and ran nearly together until the eighth flight when Atkinson edged ahead. Atkinson clipped his toe on the last barrier, giving Kinsey enough of lead to break the tape and win the gold. Guthrie crashed through the barriers behind the two medallists and was disqualified for timber topping.
Atkinson reappeared at the next Olympics, finally getting his gold after the disappointment of 1924, beating the world record
holder Steve Anderson
from United States to a second place.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n athlete, winner of 110 m hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
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Atkinson came into international athletics scene in 1922, when he ran 110 m hurdles by 15.2 and 400 m hurdles by 56.5. He was also a notable long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
er.
At 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...
, the favorite of 110 m hurdles was American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
George Guthrie
George Guthrie (athlete)
George Phineas Guthrie, Jr. was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born in Elyria, Ohio and died in Columbus, Ohio....
. But as the race started, Atkinson and another American Daniel Kinsey
Daniel Kinsey
Daniel Chapin Kinsey was an American hurdler and a scholar in physical education.Born in St. Louis, Kinsey attended the University of Illinois, studying education...
got off to a quick start and ran nearly together until the eighth flight when Atkinson edged ahead. Atkinson clipped his toe on the last barrier, giving Kinsey enough of lead to break the tape and win the gold. Guthrie crashed through the barriers behind the two medallists and was disqualified for timber topping.
Atkinson reappeared at the next Olympics, finally getting his gold after the disappointment of 1924, beating the world record
World record
A world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
holder Steve Anderson
Steve Anderson (athlete)
Steve Anderson was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 110 metre hurdles....
from United States to a second place.