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Olympic medal record
Men’s Athletics
Gold1952 Helsinki3000 m steeplechase


Horace Ashenfelter, III (born January 23, 1923 in Collegeville, Pennsylvania) was an American athlete. He competed in international athletics from 1947 to 1956 after service in World War II and the completion of his degree at Penn State.

Ashenfelter was one of America's finest runners during his career but he was outpaced by many international performers. During his career he won 15 national AAU titles and three collegiate national titles.

Although he was considered a long shot, Ashenfelter was the surprise winner of the steeplechase at the 1952 Summer Olympics at Helsinki. He finished ahead of Vladimir Kazantsev of USSR and broke Kazantsev's unofficial world record (the IAAF did not accept official records in the steeplechase until 1954) in the process. Since Ashenfelter worked for the FBI, it led to humorous comments about him being the first American spy who allowed himself to be chased by a Russian. In addition, Ashenfelter won the Sullivan Award as outstanding amateur athlete for the year 1952.

Now retired and living in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. The indoor track facility at Penn State is named in his honor. Each year in Glen Ridge, a race is held in his honor. The Ashenfelter 8k Classic is attended by runners throughout the region and the event's logos frequently depict the legend himself.

Ashenfelter was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey in 1998.

Olympic champions in men's 3000 m steeplechase
1900 (2500 m): George Orton | 1900 (4000 m): John Rimmer | 1904 (2590 m): Jim Lightbody | 1908 (3200 m): Arthur Russell | 1920: Percy Hodge | 1924: Ville Ritola | 1928: Toivo Loukola | 1932: Volmari Iso-Hollo | 1936: Volmari Iso-Hollo | 1948: Tore Sjstrand | 1952: Horace Ashenfelter | 1956: Chris Brasher | 1960: Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak | 1964: Gaston Roelants | 1968: Amos Biwott | 1972: Kip Keino | 1976: Anders Grderud | 1980: Bronisław Malinowski | 1984: Julius Korir | 1988: Julius Kariuki | 1992: Matthew Birir | 1996: Joseph Keter | 2000: Reuben Kosgei | 2004: Ezekiel Kemboi
Athletics, known as Track and Field in the United States, has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics.

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The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were held in 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki had been elected as the host city over rival bids from Amsterdam, Athens, Lausanne, and Stockholm and five American cities: Chicago, Detroit, Los
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At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, 33 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 9 for women.

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Men's events


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The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.

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The length of the race is usually 3000 m.
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The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were held in 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki had been elected as the host city over rival bids from Amsterdam, Athens, Lausanne, and Stockholm and five American cities: Chicago, Detroit, Los
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Olympic medal record
Men’s Athletics
Silver 1952 Helsinki 3000 m steeplechase

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100 metres


Games Gold Silver Bronze
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Olympic medalist

George Orton
Medal record

Men's Athletics
Gold 1900 Paris 2500m steeplechase
Bronze 1900 Paris 400 metre hurdles

George Washington Orton
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Olympic medal record
Men's Athletics
Gold 1900 Paris 4000 metres steeplechase
Gold 1900 Paris 5000 metres team race John Thomas "Jack" Rimmer (April 27, 1878 - June 6, 1962) was a British athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics.
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Olympic medalist

Jim Lightbody
Medal record

Men's Athletics
Gold 1904 St. Louis 800 metres
Gold 1904 St. Louis 1500 metres
Gold 1904 St. Louis 3000m Steeplechase
Gold 1906 Athens 1500 metres
Silver 1904 St.
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Olympic medal record
Men's athletics
Gold 1908 London 3200 m steeplechase

Arthur Russell (March 13, 1886 - August 23, 1972) was a British athlete and winner of the 3,200 metres steeplechase at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
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Olympic medal record
Men's Athletics
Gold 1920 Antwerp 3000m steeplechase Percy Hodge (born December 26, 1890 — died December 27, 1967) was a British athlete, winner of the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1920 Summer Olympics, held in Antwerp.
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Olympic medalist

Ville Ritola
Medal record

Men's Athletics
Gold 1924 Paris 10000m
Gold 1924 Paris 3000m steeplechase
Gold 1924 Paris 3000m team
Gold 1924 Paris Cross country team
Gold 1928 Amsterdam 5000m
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Olympic medal record
Men's athletics
Gold 1928 Amsterdam 3000m steeplechase

Toivo Aarne Loukola (born October 2, 1902 — died January 10, 1984) was a Finnish athlete, winner of 3000 m steeplechase at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
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Olympic medal record
Men's Athletics
Gold 1932 Los Angeles 3000 m steeplechase
Gold 1936 Berlin 3000 m steeplechase
Silver 1932 Los Angeles 10000 metres
Bronze 1936 Berlin 10000 metres

Volmari "Vomma" Fritijof Iso-Hollo
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Olympic medal record
Men's Athletics
Gold 1932 Los Angeles 3000 m steeplechase
Gold 1936 Berlin 3000 m steeplechase
Silver 1932 Los Angeles 10000 metres
Bronze 1936 Berlin 10000 metres

Volmari "Vomma" Fritijof Iso-Hollo
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Olympic medal record
Men's Athletics
Gold 1956 Melbourne 3000 m steeplechase

Chris Brasher CBE (21 August 1928 – 28 February 2003) was a British athlete, sports journalist and co-founder of the London Marathon.
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Competitor for  Belgium
Olympic Games
Gold 1964 Tokyo 3000 m steeplechase
European Championships
Gold 1962 Belgrade 3000 m steeplechase
Bronze 1966 Budapest 3000 m steeplechase

Gaston Roelants
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