Forrest Towns
Hurdler and Olympic coach
Born
1914
111 years ago
Died
April 9th, 1991
33 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Achieved prominence as a hurdler, winning gold in the 110-meter hurdles at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Later transitioned to coaching, where he contributed to the development of several athletes in track and field. His methodologies emphasized speed and technique, influencing training regimens in competitive athletics.
Won gold in the 110-meter hurdles at the 1936 Olympics
Coached numerous track and field athletes
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