Herbert Gidney
Herbert Gidney ( Herbert Alfred Gidney ; born November 16, 1881 in Boston , † March 26, 1963 in Fort Lauderdale ) was an American high jumper .
In 1906 he was US indoor champion.
At the Olympic Games in London in 1908 , he was fifth with his personal best of 1,853 m.
Herbert Gidney started for the Boston Athletic Association.
Web links
- Herbert Gidney in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Gidney, Herbert |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gidney, Herbert Alfred (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American high jumper |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 16, 1881 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Boston |
DATE OF DEATH | March 26, 1963 |
Place of death | Fort Lauderdale |