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{{Short description|American high jumper (1911–1998)}}
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{{MedalSport | Women's [[Athletics (sport)|athletics]]}}
{{MedalCountry | the {{USA}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[1932 Summer Olympics|1932 Los Angeles]] | [[Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Women's high jump|High jump]]}}
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'''Jean Shiley Newhouse''' (November 20, 1911 – March 11, 1998) was an American [[high jump]]er. She was born '''Jean Shiley''' in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]], and later moved to [[Havertown, Pennsylvania|Havertown]], a [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|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, California|Los Angeles]]. In the games, both cleared {{convert|5|ft|5+1/4|in|m|3|abbr=on}} and failed at {{convert|5|ft|6|in|m|3|abbr=on}}. In the jump-off, they tied again at a world record height of {{convert|5|ft|5+3/4|in|m|3|abbr=on}}; 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.