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Competitor for  United States |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1912 Stockholm | 3000 m team race | |
| Bronze | 1912 Stockholm | 1500 metres | |
Norman Stephen Taber (born September 3, 1891 – died July 15, 1952) was an American middle distance runner. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1912 in The men's 3000 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1912 in The men's 1500 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the He was the first amateur runner to surpass Walter George's professional record in the mile, set nearly 30 years previously. Walter Goodall George ( 9 September 1858 &ndash 4 June 1943) was a nineteenth century British runner from Calne who after Accurate times for the mile run (1609344 km were not recorded until after 1850 when the first precisely measured running tracks were built He also won a bronze medal over 1500 m and a gold medal in the team 3000 m at the Olympic Games in Stockholm 1912. The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1912 in
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1912 Olympics
Taber emerged as a top runner in 1910 when he finished third in the IC4A championship mile for Brown University. IC4A or ICAAAA ( Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America) is an annual men's Competition held at different colleges every year Brown University is a highly esteemed private University located in Providence, Rhode Island and is a member of the Ivy League. Missing the 1911 season, he re-emerged in 1912, finishing sixth in the IC4A cross country, then surprising many by tying mile record holder John Paul Jones over that distance at the IC4A championships. Cross Country running is a Sport of running Compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain faster than other teams John Paul Jones (born c 1890 date of death unknown was an American track athlete who set several world records in the mile, including the first mile IC4A or ICAAAA ( Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America) is an annual men's Competition held at different colleges every year
He was selected for the Olympic 1500 m team and was one of the favourites for that event at the 1912 Olympics held at Stockholm. The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1912 in ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the When the final was held 10 July, he led for part of the race and challenged leader Abel Kiviat on the final homestretch. Abel Richard Kiviat ( June 23, 1892 &mdash August 24, 1991) was an American middle distance runner who at the time of his death in 1991 However, Arnold Jackson of Britain passed them both, and a photo-finish between Kiviat and Taber awarded Kiviat the silver medal and Taber the bronze. Brigadier-General Arnold Nugent Strode Strode-Jackson CBE DSO & Three Bars (5 April 1891 - 13 November 1972 was a British athlete, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom from 1 January 1801 until 12 April 1927
The first IAAF mile record
On 31 May 1913, Taber ran again in the IC4A championships, and was up against world record-holder Jones in the mile. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Taber led at the first three quarters, in 61. 6, 2:09. 3 and 3:16. 1. But Jones launched into his drive as the bell for the final lap sounded and Taber couldn't respond. He crossed the finish line in 4:14 2/5, a new world amateur record, and the first mile record to be recognized by the new governing body of track and field, the IAAF, known then as the International Amateur Athletics Federation. The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. Taber's 4:16 2/5 made him the fourth-best amateur over the distance.
Taber won the AAU championship over the mile later that year with a 4:26 2/5 clocking, then went to Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the Rhodes Scholarship Rhodes scholar redirects here Rhodes Scholar redirects here Rhodes scholars He ran for Oxford, but did not find much success.
Taber eclipses George
In 1915, he decided to make an attempt to break Jones' mile record, and he trained with coach Eddie O'Connor for six months to do so. By June, he was in top form. He defeated Kiviat on 26 June in 4:15 1/5 in the Eastern Trials for the AAU, then won a mile at the Milrose AA in 4:17 3/5 a few weeks later. Official NameAmateur Athletic Union of the United States Incorporated (AAU
He chose 16 July to make a special attempt to break the mile record. But not just Jones' world record - he was also aiming for Walter George's professional record of 4:12 3/4, set in 1886, 29 years previously.
The Harvard track at Cambridge, Massachusetts was extremely fast and the weather was perfect for the attempt. Cambridge Massachusetts is a City in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, United States. Five seasoned timers were on hand, as were three pace-setters who were given handicaps to best assist Taber in his quest.
J. W. Ryan, who was given a 10-yard lead, set a fast pace, clocking 58 s for the first lap. Then, D. S. Mahoney, who had been given a 120-yard lead, took up the pace-setting duties and pulled Taber through the half in 2:05, then 3:13 at the three-quarter mark. J. M. Burke, given a lead of 355 yards, carried Taber on through the final lap, and the crowd, sensing a record, cheered loudly. Taber passed 1500 m unofficially in 3:55, faster than the world record, and it was clear Jones' amateur record would fall.
Taber passed Burke into the homestretch and slowed, but kept his form and crossed the finish line. The official result: 4:12 3/5. Taber had beaten George's mile time by a fraction of a second and was not only the fastest amateur runner ever, he was now the fastest miler in history.
Some raised objections over the pacing involved and the lack of any "race," but the IAAF ratified the record and it stood until Paavo Nurmi eclipsed it in 1923. Paavo Johannes Nurmi ( ( 13 June 1897 &ndash 2 October 1973) was a Finnish runner.
References
- Cordner Nelson and Roberto Quercetani, The Milers, Tafnews Press, 1985, ISBN 0-911521-15-1, pp. 21-27
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Paul Jones |
Men's Mile World Record Holder July 16, 1915 – August 23, 1923 |
Succeeded by Paavo Nurmi |
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