Jean Shiley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean Shiley

athletics competitor

Date of Birth: 20-Nov-1911

Place of Birth: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 11-Mar-1998

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Jean Shiley Newhouse (November 20, 1911 – March 11, 1998) was an American high jumper.
She was born Jean Shiley in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Havertown, a Philadelphia suburb, where she joined the team at Haverford High School. Shiley tied with Babe Didrikson in the trials for the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
In the games, both cleared 5 ft 5 1/4 in (1.657 m) and failed at 5 ft 6 in (1.676 m).
In the jump-off, they tied again at a world record height of 5 ft 5 3/4 in (1.670 m); however, Shiley was awarded the gold medal, as Didrikson's Western roll technique was deemed "diving". Didrikson was also given a share in the world record and this, though equalled a few times, stood until 1939.
Shiley was ruled ineligible for the 1936 Games as she had worked as a swimming instructor.

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