Thaddeus Shideler
American hurdler
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Thaddeus Rutter Shideler (October 17, 1883 – June 22, 1966) was an American hurdler who competed in the early twentieth century. He competed in athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the 110 meters hurdles. Fred Schule won the gold medal.[1]
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing the  United States | ||
 | 1904 St. Louis | 110 meters hurdles |
Competing for Indiana University, Shideler held an unofficial world record set a month before the 1904 Summer Olympics with a time of 15.0 seconds in the 100 meters hurdle. The watch of one of the three timers failed to start costing Shideler official verification for the mark.[2]
