Forrest Custer Smithson ( born Forrest Custer Smithson ; September 26, 1884 , Portland , Oregon - November 24, 1962 ) - American athlete , champion of the 1908 Summer Olympics .
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| Gold | London 1908 | 110 meters with barriers |
At the 1908 Games in London, Smithson participated only in the 110m hurdles . He won the competition, setting the first official world record.