Forrest Custer Smithson (September 26, 1884 - November 24, 1962) was an American athlete, winner of 110 m hurdles at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
There is a wide-spread story about Smithson winning the gold medal while carrying a Bible in his left hand (ostensibly to protest against the decision to run the 110 m hurdles final on a Sunday). At first, none of the 110 m hurdles heats nor the final were scheduled or planned to take place on Sunday. The story was not mentioned in the newspapers. This story is probably based on a picture published in the official report, which may have been taken during the final.
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The guy,Forrest Smithson,won the 110m hurdles, in the London 1908 Olympics, with a Bible in his hand to protest against the decision to run the finals of the hurdles on a Sunday.
This guy in Forrest Smithson, he won the 110 metre hurdles at the 1908 London Olympics. Apparently he won the event with a bible in his hand to protest the event being held on a Sunday.
Vishal
norman pritchard !!
It is a picture of Forrest Smithson.
Won 110m hurdles in 1908 summer olympics. Holder of the first official IAAF world record for the event, at 15.0 seconds.
About the picture, wiki says "There is a wide-spread story about Smithson winning the gold medal while carrying a Bible in his left hand (ostensibly to protest against the decision to run the 110 m hurdles final on a Sunday). At first, none of the 110 m hurdles heats nor the final were scheduled or planned to take place on Sunday. The story was not mentioned in the newspapers. This story is probably based on a picture published in the official report, which may have been taken during the final."
Champu
This is a guy called Smithson, who ran the 110m hurdles in 1908 Olympics, with a Bible in his hand to oppose the race being held on a Sunday. he eventually won the race
tempo
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