Thaddeus McClain
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Thaddeus Brew McClain was an American
track and field athlete
who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics
in Paris
, France
.
McClain competed in the 100 metres event
, placing between 7th and 9th overall. He took second in both his first round heat and his semifinal, qualifying him for the repechage. There, he placed in the bottom half of the six-man field and did not qualify for the final.
He also competed in the 200 metre hurdles
, placing third in his semifinal heat and not advancing to the final. He did not finish the 4000 metre steeplechase
.
His jump of 6.435 metres was good for seventh place in the long jump
.
United States
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track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
in Paris
Paris
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, France
France
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McClain competed in the 100 metres event
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres
The men's 100 metres was a sprinting event on the athletics programme at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 14, 1900. 20 athletes from nine nations competed.-Records:...
, placing between 7th and 9th overall. He took second in both his first round heat and his semifinal, qualifying him for the repechage. There, he placed in the bottom half of the six-man field and did not qualify for the final.
He also competed in the 200 metre hurdles
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre hurdles
The men's 200 metres hurdles was a hurdling event on the athletics programme at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 16, 1900...
, placing third in his semifinal heat and not advancing to the final. He did not finish the 4000 metre steeplechase
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 4000 metre steeplechase
The men's 4000 metres steeplechase was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was the first time, that a steeplechase race was held at the Olympics, expect from the race held one day earlier. It was held on July 16, 1900. The race was held on a track of 500 metres...
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His jump of 6.435 metres was good for seventh place in the long jump
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump
The men's long jump was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 14 and July 15, 1900. 12 athletes from six nations competed in the long jump.-Records:...
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