Great Britain at the 1904 Summer Olympics

Great Britain at the Olympic Games

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At the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis
Competitors 3 in 1 sport
Medals Gold
1		 Silver
1		 Bronze
0		 Total
2
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland did not send a team to the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.[1] Numerous events were contested, of which only some were later recognized by the IOC as official Olympic events. Within these, two athletes representing Ireland participated, winning one gold and one silver medal.[2][3] Because Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom, the IOC classifies these athletes as British.[4]

Results by event

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Event Place Athlete Final
Men's 2590 metre steeplechase 2nd John Daly Unknown
Event Place Athlete Total score
Men's decathlon 1st Tom Kiely 6036
4th John Holloway 5273

References

  1. ^ Lucas, p.15: "England [sic] and France did not send a single competitor to America"
  2. ^ Lucas, p.34: "John J. Daly, of Ireland, was the attraction"; p.40: "At the conclusion of the first day’s sport, a summing up of the points scored by the different countries competing showed that America led with a total of 80 points; Ireland was second with 4 points; Germany third with 3 points, and Hungary fourth with 2 points."
  3. ^ Spalding, p.205: "T. F. Keily [sic], Ireland, 6036 points"
  4. ^ IOC database: Great Britain medallists at 1904 Olympics