Jean Shiley (1911-1998)

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Name (English)
Jean Shiley
Short name
Jean Shiley
Year of birth
1911
Year of death
1998
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"Jean Shiley Newhouse (November 20, 1911 – March 11, 1998) was an American high jumper. She was born Jean Shiley in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Havertown, a Philadelphia suburb, where she joined the team at Haverford High School.

Shiley tied with Babe Didrikson in the trials for the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In the games, both cleared 5 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.657 m) and failed at 5 ft 6 in (1.676 m). In the jump-off, they tied again at a world record height of 5 ft 5+3⁄4 in (1.670 m); however, Shiley was awarded the gold medal, as Didrikson's Western roll technique was deemed "diving"." - (en.wikipedia.org 19.10.2022)
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  • Sammelbilder "Olympia 1932" - Bild-Nr.: 67 (Gruppe 19)

    Sammelbilder "Olympia 1932" - Bild-Nr.: 67 (Gruppe 19)

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