About Herbert Kerrigan
Lived 1879 – 1959 (aged 80). Herbert Kerrigan was an American athletics competitor.
Herbert William Kerrigan (January 24, 1879 – September 10, 1959) was an American track and field athlete who competed mainly in the high jump.
Biography He was born in Portland, Oregon and died in San Francisco.
Kerrigan competed for the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland and won the Pacific Northwest high jump championships in 1894 and 1896. The winning height of was the lowest winning height in Olympic history.
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Who was Herbert Kerrigan?
American high jumper (1879–1959)
When was Herbert Kerrigan born?
Herbert Kerrigan was born on 24 January 1879 in Portland.
When did Herbert Kerrigan die?
Herbert Kerrigan died on 10 September 1959 in San Francisco.
What was Herbert Kerrigan's occupation?
Herbert Kerrigan was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Herbert Kerrigan?
Herbert Kerrigan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Herbert Kerrigan. https://biography.guide/herbert-kerrigan/
MLA: "Herbert Kerrigan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/herbert-kerrigan/.
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