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evidence: Forrest Custer Smithson -LRB- September 26 , 1884 - November 25 , 1962 -RRB- was an American athlete , winner of 110 m hurdles at the 1908 Summer Olympics .. 110 m hurdles. Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metre hurdles. American. United States. athlete. Athletics ( sport ). 1908 Summer Olympics. 1908 Summer Olympics. Born in Portland , Oregon , Smithson was a student of theology from Oregon State University and an AAU champion in 1907 and 1909 in the 120 yd hurdles .. theology. theology. Oregon State University. Oregon State University. AAU. Amateur Athletic Union. At London , the main favourites were Smithson 's teammates John Garrels and Arthur Shaw who had earlier equaled Alvin Kraenzlein 's world record of 15.2 seconds .. London. London. John Garrels. John Garrels. Arthur Shaw. Arthur Shaw ( athlete ). Alvin Kraenzlein. Alvin Kraenzlein. world record. world record. The 110 m hurdles was not contested on a track as usual , but in a special path in the stadium grass .. 110 m hurdles. Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metre hurdles. Only Americans reached the final , which was contested on the last day of the London Games .. London. London. Smithson defeated Garrels and set a new world record of 15.0 seconds .. world record. world record. Forrest Smithson died in Contra Costa County , California , aged 78 .