These track shoes were worn by George Saling during the 1932 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California. Saling, a resident of Corydon, Iowa, won the Gold Medal for the 110 meter high hurdles with a time of 14.6 seconds. Prior to racing in the Olympics, Saling attended for the University of Iowa and won the NCAA Championship for the 110 meter hurdles. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd Grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions and SS-W.H. 9-12.26 Iowans Influence World History in a lesson on Iowan athletes. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.011.006 [Shoe, Track]
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