Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's rope climbing
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| Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics |
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|---|---|---|
| Artistic | ||
| Parallel bars | men | |
| Horizontal bar | men | |
| Vault | men | |
| Pommel horse | men | |
| Rings | men | |
| Rope climbing | men | |
| Team parallel bars | men | |
| Team horizontal bar | men | |
The men's rope climbing was one of eight gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The final event in the gymnastics competition, rope climbing was held on 10 April. The rope was 14 metres long, suspended from a frame. Time and style were considered in placing the competitiors who reached the top and distance climbed separating those who did not make it all the way up. Five competitors entered, with the two Greeks taking top honors by being the only two to complete the climb. The German Fritz Hoffmann won the bronze medal, while the weightlifting champions Viggo Jensen and Launceston Elliot finished fourth and fifth.
[edit] Results
| Place | Athlete | Nation | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikolaos Andriakopoulos |  Greece |
14.0 metres |
| 2 | Thomas Xenakis | Greece |
14.0 metres |
| 3 | Fritz Hoffmann |  Germany |
12.5 metres |
| 4 | Viggo Jensen |  Denmark |
Unknown |
| 5 | Launceston Elliot |  Great Britain |
Unknown |
[edit] References
- Lampros, S.P.; Polites, N.G.; De Coubertin, Pierre; Philemon, P.J.; & Anninos, C. (1897). The Olympic Games: BC 776 – AD 1896. Athens: Charles Beck. (Digitally available at [1])
- Mallon, Bill; & Widlund, Ture (1998). The 1896 Olympic Games. Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson: McFarland. ISBN 0-7864-0379-9. (Excerpt available at [2])
- Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X.
