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The 1908 Olympics also prompted establishment of standard rules for sports, and selection of judges from different countries rather than just the host. One reason was the 400 metre race, in which a US runner, John Carpenter , was accused by the British officials of interfering with a British runner.
Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed as the host nation of the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The British Olympic Association was the National Olympic Committee responsible for organising the United Kingdom's representation. At the time British athletes competed under the team name "United Kingdom". [1]
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.
1908 Summer Olympics. The 1908 Summer Olympics takes place in London; Great Britain wins the most medals (145) and the most gold medals (56) Rowing. The Boat Race.
The competition was held on July 16, 1908. 25 shot putters from eight nations competed. [1] NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes. [ 2 ] The event was won by Ralph Rose , successfully defending his title from 1904 and making it four consecutive Games that the event was won by an American.
The BBC continued to cover the Olympics for the UK into the 1960s and have covered every summer and winter Olympics since. They were joined by ITV in 1968, in addition to also covering the Games in 1972, 1980 and 1988 alongside to the BBC. ITV skipped 1976 after having a suggestion for German-style alternating coverage turned down by the BBC ...
13–25 July – 1908 Summer Olympics held at the White City Stadium as part of the Franco-British Exhibition and of a festival of sport beginning on 14 May. The marathon (starting at Windsor) is run on 24 July and figure skating events are held in Knightsbridge on 28–29 October. [ 6 ]
This was the fourth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. No jumpers from the 1904 Games returned. The favorite was Irish jumper Con Leahy , the four-time (1905–1908) AAA champion who had also won the 1907 AAU title and the 1906 Intercalated Games.