George Sidney Simpson (September 21, 1908 – December 2, 1961) was an American sprinter. He competed at the 1932 Olympics and won a silver medal in the 200 m, placing fourth in the 100 m event. Simpson was the first to run 100 yards in 9.4 seconds, but because he used starting blocks, the record was never ratified. He won the 220 yards (200 m) in both NCAA and AAU in 1930. He was also fourth in the 100 meters at the 1932 Olympics. In 1929 he unofficially equaled the 200 meters World Record 20.6 seconds. Simpson attended Ohio State and won a national title in 1929.[2]
 Simpson in 1929 | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Born | September 21, 1908 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Died | December 2, 1961 (aged 53) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | Sprint | |||||||||||
| Club | Cincinnati Athletic Club | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 100 yd – 9.4 (1929) 100 m – 10.3 (1930) 200 m – 21.0 (1929)[1] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  United States | |||||
| 1932 | Olympics | Los Angeles, United States | 4th | 100 m | 10.53 |
| 1932 | Olympics | Los Angeles, United States | 2nd | 200 m | 21.4 |
References
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