Thaddeus Brew McClain (September 10, 1876 in

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– April 21, 1935 in

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) was an American

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who competed at the

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. McClain competed in the 100 metres event, placing between 7th and 9th overall. He took second in both his first round heat and his semifinal, qualifying him for the

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. There, he placed in the bottom half of the six-man field and did not qualify for the final. He also competed in the 200 metre hurdles, placing third in his semifinal heat and not advancing to the final. He did not finish the 4000 metre steeplechase. His jump of 6.435 metres was good for seventh place in the

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* * 1876 births 1935 deaths American male sprinters American male steeplechase runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for the United States People from Centre County, Pennsylvania Track and field athletes from Pennsylvania Penn Quakers men's track and field athletes 19th-century American sportsmen {{US-sprint-athletics-bio-stub