Art Shaw
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arthur Briggs "Art"•Shaw |
| Used name | Art•Shaw |
| Born | 28 April 1886 in Joliet, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 18 July 1955 in Altadena, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 76 kg |
| Affiliations | Dartmouth Big Green, Hanover (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After placing third in the 120y hurdles at the 1906 IC4A meet, Art Shaw of Dartmouth finished as runner-up in 1907 and then became the IC4A champion in 1908. He also won the AAU title in 1908, equalling the world record of 15.2. Then, in the Olympic final, in which Shaw placed third, Forrest Smithson set a new world record of 15.0, but Shaw equalled this time after his return home to again become co-holder of the world record.
Personal Best: 110H – 15.0 (1908).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Art Shaw | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |