Career
He was known as "The King of the Handicaps," winning gold medals in the 60-yard dash, the 100-yard dash and the running broad jump at the 1904 Summer Olympics in Saint Louis, Missouri. In the 1904 Olympic Games, "handicap" did not refer to any type of physical impairment. Instead, these were events in which some athletes, often amateurs, were given a slight advantage in position or location. These matches were additional track and field events that allowed lesser athletes the opportunity to compete head-to-head with superior professional Olympic competitors by giving them an advantage that leveled the playing field
In the 100-yard dash, Hastedt was given a 4-yard handicap, and in the 60-yard dash, he was given a 4-foot handicap.
The 1904 Olympics were also significant in that they were the first Olympics to be held in the United States. "One of the most successful athletes to participate in the Olympic events was Saint Louis native Culver Hastedt.
His versatility showed by taking second in the running broad jump at the same event. Foreign all his efforts, he was dubbed "King of the Handicaps".".
