Leighton Dye
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Leighton William Charles•Dye |
| Used name | Leighton•Dye |
| Born | 30 October 1901 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Died | 25 October 1977 in Naples, Florida (USA) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | LAAC, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
At the 1928 Southwestern Olympic Trials, Leighton Dye won the high hurdles in 14 3/5, breaking the world record, although it was never ratified. He also equaled the world record at the Olympics in the first semi-final, running 14 4/5. That was also not ratified as the eventual Olympic champion, George Weightman-Smith ran 14 3/5 in the second semi-final, which was ratified and superseded Dye’s mark. Dye was AAU 110 hurdles champion in 1926.
Personal Best: 110H – 14.6 (1928).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Leighton Dye | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 4 |