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As of 2016, Alvin Kraenzlein is the only track-and-field athlete who has won four individual titles at one Olympics. Kraenzlein is also known for developing a pioneering technique of straight-leg hurdling, which allowed him to set two world hurdle records.
Alvin Kraenzlein was an American athlete, the first competitor to win four gold medals at a single Olympics. He is credited with having originated the modern technique of hurdling, and his world record in the 220-yard hurdles was unbroken for more than a quarter-century.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Alvin Kraenzlein, a Penn alumnus and Olympic champion in four events. He was a dental student, a track star, a coach, and a world record holder.
Alvin Kraenzlein earned four individual gold medals at the Olympic Games Paris 1900 and was the first athlete to win four gold medals at a single Games. Kraenzlein was born in Minneapolis to German immigrant parents.
At the 1900 Games Alvin Kraenzlein of the United States won the 60 metres, the 110 and 200 metre hurdles, and the long jump, and his four individual gold medals remain the unmatched record for a track & field athlete at one Games (through 2022).
At the 1900 Games Alvin Kraenzlein of the United States won the 60m dash, the 110m hurdles and 200m hurdles and the long jump. His four individual gold medals remain the record for a track & field athlete at one edition of the Games, and he accomplished the feat over a period of only three days.
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Jun 18, 2024 · Former Penn track and field standout Alvin Kraenzlein won four gold medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and pioneered the straight-leg hurdling technique that’s still used today.
