claim: Reccared I destroyed the Visigoths.
evidence: Harry Lee `` Spider '' Coe -LRB- June 25 , 1885 -- April 1977 -RRB- was an American athlete .. American. United States. athlete. Athletics ( sport ). He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London .. 1908 Summer Olympics. 1908 Summer Olympics. London. London. He competed in intercollegiate track for the University of Michigan .. University of Michigan. University of Michigan. He died in Seattle , Washington .. In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metre hurdles competition after finishing third in his heat .. 400 metre hurdles competition. Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre hurdles. Coe placed second in his initial semifinal heat of the 1500 metres , clocking in at 4 :09.2 , not far behind heat winner Vincent Loney at 4 :08.4 .. 1500 metres. Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres. Vincent Loney. Vincent Loney. Coe did not advance to the final .. In the 800 metres , Coe finished second in his semifinal heat as well and did not advance to the final .. 800 metres. Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres. He finished two yards behind eventual silver medalist Emilio Lunghi , at 1 :57.2 .. Emilio Lunghi. Emilio Lunghi