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At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, six swimming events were contested. [1] These were the first Olympic Games in which a 100-metre pool had been especially constructed (inside the main stadium's track and field oval). Previous Olympic events were swum in open water (1896: The Mediterranean Sea, 1900: The Seine River, 1904: an artificial lake).
The men's 1500 metre freestyle was one of 6 swimming events on the swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. [1] Its distance was the longest of the 3 individual freestyle event distances. The competition was held from Tuesday July 21, 1908, to Saturday July 25, 1908. Each nation could enter up to 12 swimmers. [2]
The men's 400 metre freestyle was one of six swimming events on the swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. [1] Its distance was the median of the 3 individual freestyle event distances. It was the first time an event over 400 metres was held at the Olympics (after a 440-yard contest was held in 1904).
The 1908 Summer Olympics ... (536.448 metres), as the current standard of 400 metres did not exist until 1962, with a pool (for swimming and diving events) and ...
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.
Fun fact: Up until the 1908 Olympics in London, swimming events took place in open water, with athletes battling the elements in their quest for the gold. —RGB. 🏹 Shoot your shot.
The men's 100 metre freestyle was one of six swimming events on the swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. [1] It was the shortest of the three individual freestyle events, as the 50 yard freestyle had been dropped after its one appearance on the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. The 100 metre event was contested for the third time after ...
M. Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke; Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke; Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle