Norman Stephen Taber was an American middle distance runner.
11 Facts About Norman Taber
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Norman Taber was the first amateur runner to surpass Walter George's professional record in the mile, set nearly 30 years previously.
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Norman Taber won a bronze medal over 1500 m and a gold medal in the team 3000 m at the Olympic Games in Stockholm 1912.
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Norman Taber was selected for the Olympic 1500 m team and was one of the favorites for that event at the 1912 Olympics held at Stockholm.
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However, Arnold Jackson of Britain passed them both, and a photo-finish between Kiviat and Norman Taber awarded Kiviat the silver medal and Norman Taber the bronze.
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Norman Taber nevertheless won an Olympic gold medal in the 3000 m team race.
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On May 31,1913, Norman Taber ran again in the IC4A championships, and was up against world record-holder Jones in the mile.
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Norman Taber led at the first three quarters, in 61.6,2:09.3 and 3:16.1.
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Norman Taber ran for Oxford, but did not find much success.
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Norman Taber passed Burke into the homestretch and slowed, but kept his form and crossed the finish line.
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Norman Taber later became a Life Trustee of Brown University.