Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metres hurdles
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The men's 110 metres hurdles event at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games took place on August 5 and August 6. Thirty-one athletes from 20 nations competed.[1] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The final was won by American Forrest Towns.[2] It was the second of nine consecutive American victories, and the eighth overall gold medal for the United States in the 110 metres hurdles. Don Finlay of Great Britain became the second man to win two medals in the event.
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Men's 110 metres hurdles at the Games of the XI Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Olympiastadion: Berlin, Germany | |||||||||
Dates | August 5 (heats) August 6 (semifinals and final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 31 from 20 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 14.2 | |||||||||
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