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'''Ernest ("Ernie") Shelton''' (born October 28, 1932) 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") Shelton''' (born October 28, 1932) 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]]. |
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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]]. |
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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://www.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>http://www.usatf.org/statistics/other/ncaausatf/men/mHJ.asp</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://www.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>http://www.usatf.org/statistics/other/ncaausatf/men/mHJ.asp</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. |
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Revision as of 14:30, 17 August 2016
Ernest ("Ernie") 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 also contributed to special effects pieces for RoboCop, Total Recall, Legend and other motion pictures.[8]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Height |
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| 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
- ^ "California State Meet Results - 1915 to present". Hank Lawson. Retrieved 2012-12-25.
- ^ http://www.usatf.org/statistics/other/ncaausatf/men/mHJ.asp
- ^ a b c http://www.usatf.org/statistics/champions/USAOutdoorTF/men/mHJ.asp
- ^ http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/03/sports/la-sp-crowe-20100504
- ^ http://www.nohoartsdistrict.com/art/public_art_in_noho.htm
- ^ http://www.publicartinla.com/USCArt/wild_bunch.html
- ^ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/AMELIA+RISES+AGAIN+AVIATOR'S+STATUE+CAST+IN+BRONZE,+RETURNED+TO+PARK-a0111368809
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1930069/
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