Men 110m Hurdles Athletics VII Olympic Games Antwerp, Belgium 1920 - 18th August - Gold Medal: Earl Thomson, Canada
FinaltimeL
1. Earl ThomsonCAnCAn14.8s WR6
2. Harold BarronUSAUSA15.0s e1
3. Frederick MurrayUSAUSA15.2s e4
4. Harry WilsonNZLNZL15.2s e2
5. Walker SmithUSAUSA15.3s e5
6. Carl Axel ChristiernssonSWESWE15.5s e3

world Men 110m Hurdles History

Venue: Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp.
24 competitors from 15 nations.
Semifinals
Heats
Thomson had won the IC4A title in May in a world record 14.4, and was a clear favourite, but was beaten by Barron by 2m in 15.2 in the first round. The two men then won their semi-finals in 15.0, equalling the Olympic record. In the final Barron was drawn in lane 1 with Thomson in the outside lane. Thomson, using his double arm shift whereby both arms were thrust forward as he crossed the hurdle, was the first man to rise at the first obstacle, inches ahead of Wilson and Barron. He was threatened by the American for the first half of the race, and then the strength of the big (1.90/84kg) Canadian began to tell. He won by just under 2m in a met- ric world record of 14.8, with Barron an equal distance clear of Murray and Wilson. Though a world record, this time was 0.4 seconds slower than his best over 120 yards (109.73m).

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