American athlete Forrest Smithson (1884 - 1962) competes in the hurdles at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, July 1908. He is holding something in his left hand. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
American athlete Forrest Smithson (1884 - 1962) competes in the hurdles at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, July 1908. He is holding something in his left hand. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)