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Thaddeus Shideler, American hurdler (died 1966)
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Thaddeus Shideler
American hurdler
Thaddeus Rutter Shideler was an American hurdler who competed in the early twentieth century. He competed in athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the 110 meters hurdles. Fred Schule won the gold medal.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Hurdling
Group of track and field events
Hurdling is the act of jumping over an obstacle at a high speed or in a sprint. In the early 19th century, hurdlers ran at and jumped over each hurdle, landing on both feet and checking their forward motion. Today, the dominant step patterns are the 3-step for high hurdles,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)