Herbert Gidney
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Herbert Alfred•Gidney |
| Used name | Herbert•Gidney |
| Born | 16 November 1881 in Boston, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 26 March 1963 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 71 kg |
| Affiliations | Boston AA, Boston (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
In the indoor AAU meet, Herbert Gidney won the high jump in 1906. Outdoors, he finished second in the high jump in 1906-07 and third in 1908. He competed for the Boston AA. Gidney served in World War I with the 2nd Battallion, 151st Depot Brigade out of Camp Devens, Massachusetts. He became chief of finance for the ordnance department of the US Army in May 1918 and was promoted to colonel. After the war Gidney joined Gulf Oil Corporation, starting as their chief accounting officer in 1920. He became comptroller in 1925, vice-president in 1933, and a company director in 1941.
Personal Best: HJ – 1.85 (6-0¾) (1908).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Herbert Gidney | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | =5 |