Forrest Towns

Hurdler and Olympic coach

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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