Joel Shankle (March 2, 1933 – April 8, 2015) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 110 meter hurdles. He competed for the United States in the

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held in

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in the 110 meter hurdles where he won the bronze medal. Shankle attended

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and was honored as the first ACC Male Athlete of the Year in 1954. He was also a graduate of

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, which honored him as thei
Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
in 2013.

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1933 births 2015 deaths American male hurdlers Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in track and field Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Duke University alumni Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics {{US-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub