Herbert Kerrigan
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men’s athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 1906 Athens | high jump | |
Herbert Kerrigan (born 1878 in Portland, Oregon[1]) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the high jump.
Kerrigan competed for the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland and won the Pacific Northwest high jump championships in 1894 and 1896.[1] In the 1906 Summer Olympics held in Athens, Greece, Kerrigan won the bronze medal jointly with Greek athlete Themistoklis Diakidis. Kerrigan had been favored to win, but was injured by a wave that hit the ship carrying the U.S. team to Athens.[2][3] The winning height of 5' 10" (1.775m) was the lowest winning height in Olympic history.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Curtis, William B.. "American Amateur Athletes in 1896". Outing XXIX (3): pp. 272–276.
- ^ a b Trivia archive. Running Past. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
- ^ "American athletes arrive; most of those injured on the steamer are recovering", New York Times, April 16, 1906 (subscription required). Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
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