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John Norton (athlete)

John Norton, American hurdler (died 1979)

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Born
April 16, 1893
Died
December 28, 1979
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1893

About John Norton (athlete)

John Kelley Norton was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles. He was born in Santa Clara, California and died in New York City. Norton competed for the United States at the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium in the 400 metre hurdles where he won the silver medal. John Kelley Norton (April 16, 1893 – December 28, 1979) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles.

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John Norton (athlete) timeline

  1. John Kelley Norton (April 16, 1893 – December 28, 1979) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles.
  2. Norton competed for the United States at the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium in the 400 metre hurdles where he won the silver medal.

The world when John Norton (athlete) was born

John Norton (athlete) was born in 1893. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineWorld's Columbian Exposition in Chicago
  • Technology milestoneFirst Ferris wheel debuts at Chicago World's Fair
  • Notable inventionFerris wheel (264 feet tall)
  • World population~1.53B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGrover Cleveland
  • U.S. population66.0M

1893 versus 2026

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Measure18932026
Population66.0M341 million

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