Rackets at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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At the 1908 Summer Olympics, two rackets events were contested. Only British players entered the competitions.
[edit] Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Men's singles |  Evan Noel (GBR) |
Henry Leaf (GBR) |
John Jacob Astor (GBR) |
| Henry Brougham (GBR) |
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| Men's doubles | Vane Pennell and John Jacob Astor (GBR) |
Edward Bury and Cecil Browning (GBR) |
Evan Noel and Henry Leaf (GBR) |
[edit] Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain |
2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
[edit] Sources
- International Olympic Committee results database
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). Racquets 1908. Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved on 3 May 2006.
| Events at the 1908 Summer Olympics (London) |
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| Archery • Athletics • Boxing • Cycling • Diving • Fencing • Figure skating • Football • Gymnastics • Hockey • Jeu de paume • Lacrosse • Polo • Rackets • Rowing • Rugby • Sailing • Shooting • Swimming • Tennis • Tug of war • Water motorsports • Water polo • Wrestling |
