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{{Short description|American high jumper (born 1932)}}
[[File:Ernie Shelton Army.jpg|thumb|Shelton in 1957 working as an illustrator for the [[United States Army]].]]
[[File:Ernie Shelton.jpg|thumb|160px|Shelton, circa 1958]]
'''Ernest ("Ernie") Earl Shelton''' (born October 28, 1932<!-- , deceased March 6, 2016-->) was a male [[high jump]]er from the [[United States]], who competed in the 1950s. He won the gold medal at the 1955 [[Athletics at the 1955 Pan American Games|Pan American Games]].
'''Ernest ("Ernie") Earl Shelton''' (born October 28, 1932<!-- , deceased March 6, 2016-->) was a male [[high jump]]er from the [[United States]], who competed in the 1950s. He won the gold medal at the 1955 [[Athletics at the 1955 Pan American Games|Pan American Games]].


Shelton set his personal best in the men's high jump event (2.115 metres) on 1955-06-10 at a meet in his home town of [[Los Angeles]]. He failed to qualify for the [[1956 Summer Olympics]], finishing in fifth place (2.04 metres) at the 1956 [[United States Olympic Trials (track and field)|US Olympic Trials]]. Shelton also competed in the [[decathlon]].
Shelton set his personal best in the men's high jump event (2.115 metres) on 1955-06-10 at a meet in his home town of [[Los Angeles]]. He failed to qualify for the [[1956 Summer Olympics]], finishing in fifth place (2.04 metres) at the 1956 [[United States Olympic Trials (track and field)|US Olympic Trials]]. Shelton also competed in the [[decathlon]].


He first competed for [[Washington Preparatory High School]] in Los Angeles, finishing in a 5-way tie for 2nd place at the 1951 [[CIF California State Meet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/stateres.htm |title=California State Meet Results - 1915 to present |publisher=Hank Lawson |date= |accessdate=2012-12-25}}</ref> Next he went to the [[University of Southern California]] where he won the [[NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship|NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] twice in a row.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/statistics/other/ncaausatf/men/mHJ.asp |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-10-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306120946/http://www.usatf.org/statistics/other/ncaausatf/men/mHJ.asp |archive-date=2010-03-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He won the [[USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] in both 1954 and 1955 (1955 tied with [[Charles Dumas]] who at the time was still at [[Centennial High School (Compton, California)]] who would win the Olympic Gold medal the following year<ref name="usatf"/> Both Dumas and Shelton were in a race to become the first man to clear 7 feet, with Dumas getting the honor. It was crushing to Shelton, who never did clear 7 feet.
He first competed for [[Washington Preparatory High School]] in Los Angeles, finishing in a 5-way tie for 2nd place at the 1951 [[CIF California State Meet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/stateres.htm |title=California State Meet Results - 1915 to present |publisher=Hank Lawson |access-date=2012-12-25}}</ref> Next he went to the [[University of Southern California]] where he won the [[NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship|NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] twice in a row.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/statistics/other/ncaausatf/men/mHJ.asp |title=USATF - Statistics - NCAA and USATF Dual Champions |access-date=2010-10-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306120946/http://www.usatf.org/statistics/other/ncaausatf/men/mHJ.asp |archive-date=2010-03-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He won the [[USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] in both 1954 and 1955 (1955 tied with [[Charles Dumas]] who at the time was still at [[Centennial High School (Compton, California)]] who would win the Olympic Gold medal the following year<ref name="usatf"/> Both Dumas and Shelton were in a race to become the first man to clear 7 feet, with Dumas getting the honor. It was crushing to Shelton, who never did clear 7 feet.


Shelton has gone on to become a celebrated sculptor, working from his studio in [[Cambria, California]].<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/03/sports/la-sp-crowe-20100504</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nohoartsdistrict.com/art/public_art_in_noho.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-10-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202005237/http://www.nohoartsdistrict.com/art/public_art_in_noho.htm |archive-date=2008-12-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://www.publicartinla.com/USCArt/wild_bunch.html</ref><ref>http://www.thefreelibrary.com/AMELIA+RISES+AGAIN+AVIATOR'S+STATUE+CAST+IN+BRONZE,+RETURNED+TO+PARK-a0111368809</ref> He has worked as an [[Imagineering|Imagineer]] on the original [[Disneyland]] creating a statue in the Ancient Cambodian City section of the [[Jungle Cruise]] attraction as well as work at [[EPCOT]] and [[Tokyo Disneyland]]. He sculpted numerous artworks for the [[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] headquarters in North Hollywood, including life-sized statues of [[Johnny Carson]], [[Jack Benny]], [[Lucille Ball]] and [[Desi Arnaz]]. He has also contributed to special effects pieces for ''[[RoboCop]]'', ''[[Total Recall (1990 film)|Total Recall]]'', ''[[Legend (1985 film)|Legend]]'' and other motion pictures.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1930069/</ref>
Shelton has gone on to become a celebrated sculptor, working from his studio in [[Cambria, California]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-may-03-la-sp-crowe-20100504-story.html|title = Archives|website = [[Los Angeles Times]]| date=3 May 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nohoartsdistrict.com/art/public_art_in_noho.htm |title=Public Art in NoHo |access-date=2010-10-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202005237/http://www.nohoartsdistrict.com/art/public_art_in_noho.htm |archive-date=2008-12-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.publicartinla.com/USCArt/wild_bunch.html|title=Ernie Shelton, the Wild Bunch (Willard Scott, Tody Smith, al Cowlings, Charles Weaver, Jimmy Gunn), USC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/AMELIA+RISES+AGAIN+AVIATOR'S+STATUE+CAST+IN+BRONZE,+RETURNED+TO+PARK-a0111368809 |title=AMELIA RISES AGAIN AVIATOR'S STATUE CAST IN BRONZE, RETURNED TO PARK. - Free Online Library |website=www.thefreelibrary.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304223959/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/AMELIA+RISES+AGAIN+AVIATOR'S+STATUE+CAST+IN+BRONZE,+RETURNED+TO+PARK-a0111368809 |archive-date=2016-03-04}}</ref> He has worked as an [[Imagineering|Imagineer]] on the original [[Disneyland]] creating a statue in the Ancient Cambodian City section of the [[Jungle Cruise]] attraction as well as work at [[EPCOT]] and [[Tokyo Disneyland]]. He sculpted numerous artworks for the [[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] headquarters in North Hollywood, including life-sized statues of [[Johnny Carson]], [[Jack Benny]], [[Lucille Ball]] and [[Desi Arnaz]]. He has also contributed to special effects pieces for ''[[RoboCop]]'', ''[[Total Recall (1990 film)|Total Recall]]'', ''[[Legend (1985 film)|Legend]]'' and other motion pictures.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1930069/|title=Ernie Shelton|website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref>


==Achievements==
==Achievements==
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|[[St. Louis, Missouri]]
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Latest revision as of 03:17, 23 November 2024

Shelton in 1957 working as an illustrator for the United States Army.
Shelton, circa 1958

Ernest ("Ernie") Earl Shelton (born October 28, 1932) was a male high jumper from the United States, who competed in the 1950s. He won the gold medal at the 1955 Pan American Games.

Shelton set his personal best in the men's high jump event (2.115 metres) on 1955-06-10 at a meet in his home town of Los Angeles. He failed to qualify for the 1956 Summer Olympics, finishing in fifth place (2.04 metres) at the 1956 US Olympic Trials. Shelton also competed in the decathlon.

He first competed for Washington Preparatory High School in Los Angeles, finishing in a 5-way tie for 2nd place at the 1951 CIF California State Meet.[1] Next he went to the University of Southern California where he won the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships twice in a row.[2] He won the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in both 1954 and 1955 (1955 tied with Charles Dumas who at the time was still at Centennial High School (Compton, California) who would win the Olympic Gold medal the following year[3] Both Dumas and Shelton were in a race to become the first man to clear 7 feet, with Dumas getting the honor. It was crushing to Shelton, who never did clear 7 feet.

Shelton has gone on to become a celebrated sculptor, working from his studio in Cambria, California.[4][5][6][7] He has worked as an Imagineer on the original Disneyland creating a statue in the Ancient Cambodian City section of the Jungle Cruise attraction as well as work at EPCOT and Tokyo Disneyland. He sculpted numerous artworks for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences headquarters in North Hollywood, including life-sized statues of Johnny Carson, Jack Benny, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. He has also contributed to special effects pieces for RoboCop, Total Recall, Legend and other motion pictures.[8]

Achievements

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Year Tournament Venue Result Height
1951 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Berkeley, California 3rd 1.93 m
1953 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Dayton, Ohio 2nd 2.02 m
1954 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships St. Louis, Missouri 1st[3] 2.07 m
1955 Pan American Games Mexico City, Mexico 1st 2.01 m
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Boulder, Colorado 1st[3] 2.08 m
1956 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Bakersfield, California 2nd 2.04 m
1957 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Dayton, Ohio 2nd 2.06 m
1958 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Bakersfield, California 6th 1.98 m

References

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  1. ^ "California State Meet Results - 1915 to present". Hank Lawson. Retrieved 2012-12-25.
  2. ^ "USATF - Statistics - NCAA and USATF Dual Champions". Archived from the original on 2010-03-06. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
  3. ^ a b c "USATF - Statistics - USA Outdoor Track & Field Champions". Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
  4. ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. 3 May 2010.
  5. ^ "Public Art in NoHo". Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
  6. ^ "Ernie Shelton, the Wild Bunch (Willard Scott, Tody Smith, al Cowlings, Charles Weaver, Jimmy Gunn), USC".
  7. ^ "AMELIA RISES AGAIN AVIATOR'S STATUE CAST IN BRONZE, RETURNED TO PARK. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  8. ^ "Ernie Shelton". IMDb.



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