Olympic Games of summer of 1904

The Olympic Games of summer of 1904 , Plays of IIIe Olympiad of the modern era, were celebrated with Saint-Louis, the the United States.

Organization

  • Cities candidates: Chicago the United States, Illinois. (it is Chicago which had been selected at the beginning but it was decided transfer to St Louis following a vote of 14 vote for and 2 against).

  • Construction of a stage of 15.000 places which was quasi empty during the competitions.
  • As in Paris these Olympic Games are coupled with a World Fair.

Striking facts

  • They were the first during which the gold medals, of money and bronze were allotted for the first, second and third place.

  • the boxing and the free fight of style made their beginnings there.
  • official Absence of the French and British athletes. The French athlete, Albert Corey, money medal of the marathon, is engaged with in an individual capacity.
  • the runners of the marathon Len Tau and Jan Mashiani were the first African participants in Olympic Games.
  • During the marathon, Thomas Hicks accepted two injections of Strychnine and was refreshed with the Cognac. It crosses the line second, while staggering, but was declared victorious after the disqualification of Fred Lorz who had covered part of the test in the car.
  • Of the anthropological days, competitions in racist matter reserved “to the representatives of the wild and not civilized tribes” were organized. Geronimo took part in it. Pierre de Coubertin was opposed to “this masquerade outrageante” which, adds it “will strip its tinsels naturally, when these Blacks, these Reds, these Yellows learn how to run, to jump, with launching and will leave the White behind them. ” in Pierre de Coubertin, Olympic Memories , International Olympic committee, Lausanne 1931.

Hero of the plays

  • One of the most remarkable athletes was the American gymnaste George Eyser which took down six medals with a wooden leg.

Participating countries

Twelve nations only took part in the Olympic Games of Saint-Louis. The case of the participation of the France carries to dispute because the French Olympic committee did not send athletes to these plays. Albert Corey, residing American of French nationality is registered with in an individual capacity and its medal of money will be entered in favor of a mixed team.

  • South Africa (First participation)
  • Germany
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Canada
  • Cuba
  • France
  • Great Britain
  • Swiss Greece
  • Hungary

Sports and disciplines

  • Athletics, to see detailed results

  • Oar, to see detailed results
  • Boxing, to see detailed results
  • Cycling, to see detailed results
  • Fencing, to see detailed results

In demonstration:

Medals

See too

External bond

  • the page of the Olympic Games of Saint-Louis on the official site of the CIO.

Simple: 1904 Summer Olympics

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