Morgan Taylor

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Olympic medal record
Men's Athletics
Gold	1924 Paris	400m hurdles
Bronze	1928 Amsterdam	400m hurdles
Bronze	1932 Los Angeles	400m hurdles

Frederick Morgan Taylor (April 17, 1903 – February 16, 1975) was an American hurdler, winner of three Olympic medals.

Morgan Taylor, from Sioux City, Iowa, competed in both track and field and football at Grinnell College. At the American trials for the 1924 Summer Olympics, he broke the world record in the 400 m hurdles on two occasions, making him a favourite for the Olympic gold. In Paris, he broke his World Record again, with a margin of 1.4 seconds to win the gold. However, he had knocked over a hurdle and - because of rules in effect in 1924 - he could not become the World Record holder. Because the second-place finisher was disqualified, the third finisher (and silver medallist) became owner of the new World Record.

Taylor again qualified for the 1928 and 1932 Olympics, winning a bronze medal on both occasions, with the titles won by Lord Burgley and Bob Tisdall. At his third Olympics, he was honoured for his achievements by carrying the American flag during the opening ceremony of the Games.

Olympic champions in men's 400 m hurdles

1900: John Tewksbury | 1904: Harry Hillman | 1906: Charles Bacon | 1908: Frank Loomis | 1912: Morgan Taylor | 1920: David Burghley | 1924: Bob Tisdall | 1928: Glenn Hardin | 1948: Roy Cochran | 1952: Charles Moore | 1956: Rex Cawley | 1960: Glenn Davis | 1964: Glenn Davis | 1968: David Hemery | 1972: John Akii-Bua | 1976 Edwin Moses | 1980 Volker Beck | 1984: Edwin Moses | 1988: André Phillips | 1992: Kevin Young | 1996: Derrick Adkins | 2000: Angelo Taylor | 2004: Felix Sanchez