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Jay Gould II won the gold medal in the Jeu de paume event, the only time this event would feature as a non-exhibition event at an Olympic games. The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club continues to host the Wimbledon championships and is the only venue of the 1908 Games that was used for the 2012 Summer Olympics. [17] Bisley and Henley served as venues in the 1948 Games when the Olympics returned to London forty years later. [18]
Olympic prize medal for the first three of each competition (front and obverse) The 1908 Summer Olympics (also known as the Games of the IV Olympiad) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 April to 31 October 1908, in London, United Kingdom, coinciding with the Franco-British Exhibition.
The United States had one archer present in 1908. The 19-year-old Richardson had already won an Olympic bronze medal, in the team event at the 1904 Summer Olympics.He competed in both events open to men, taking the bronze medal in the York rounds and 15th place in the Continental style.
Pages in category "Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 744 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
At the 2000 Summer Olympics, she won gold for the discus throw. [9] Swimming Oldest swimming medalist 41 Dara Torres: Torres won silver for the women's 4x100 freestyle team relay as anchor at the 2008 Summer Olympics. [10] Oldest male swimming medalist 38 William Robinson: Robinson won silver for the men's 200m breaststroke at the 1908 Summer ...
At the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, England, 26 athletics events were contested, all for men only. A total of 79 medals (27 gold, 27 silver, 25 bronze) were awarded. Each nation was allowed to enter up to 12 competitors in most of the events. In the team races (the medley relay and the 3 mile team race), each nation entered one team.
1908 Summer Olympics; IOC code: HUN: NOC: Hungarian Olympic Committee: Website: www.olimpia.hu (in Hungarian and English) in London; Competitors: 63 in 8 sports: Flag bearer: István Mudin: Medals Ranked 6th: Gold 3 Silver 4 Bronze 2 Total 9: Summer Olympics appearances