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Athletics At The 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 5 Miles
The men's 5 miles race was held at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. It was discontinued after that in favour of the metric races of 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is common at championship level events. The race .... The competition was held on July 15, 1908, and July 18, 1908. 36 runners from 14 nations competed; seven from Great Britain, five from Sweden, four each from the United States, Canada and the Netherlands, two each from Denmark, France and Australasia, and one each from Hungary, South Africa, Greece, Germany, Bohemia and Italy. There were six preliminary heats, with the winner and the four runners-up with the best time advancing to the final. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.Official report, p. 32. Records These are the standing world and Olympic records (in minut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White City Stadium
White City Stadium was a stadium located in White City, London, England. Built for the 1908 Summer Olympics, it hosted the finish of the first modern marathon and other sports like swimming, speedway, boxing, show jumping, athletics, stock car racing, concerts and a match at the 1966 World Cup. From 1927, it was a venue for greyhound racing, hosting the English Greyhound Derby until its closure in 1984. The stadium was demolished in 1985 and the site is now occupied by White City Place. History Designed by the engineer J. J. Webster and completed in 10 months by George Wimpey, on part of the site of the Franco-British Exhibition, this stadium with a seating capacity of 68,000 was opened by King Edward VII on 27 April 1908 after the first stanchion had been placed in position by Lady Desborough on 2 August 1907. The cost of construction was £60,000. Upon completion, the stadium had a running track and three laps to the mile (536 m); outside there was a , cycle track. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Bellars
Frederick G. Bellars (January 2, 1888 – May 10, 1971) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori .... In 1908 he finished eighth in the five miles competition. References 1888 births 1971 deaths American male long-distance runners Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics 20th-century American people {{US-longdistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Meadows
Frederick Meadows (11 November 1886 – 17 December 1975) was a Canadian athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. In the 1500 metres The 1500 metres or 1,500-metre run (typically pronounced 'fifteen-hundred metres') is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athle ..., Meadows placed third in his initial semifinal heat with a time of 4:12.2. The heat was won by James P. Sullivan in 4:07.6. References Sources * * * External links * 1886 births 1975 deaths Track and field athletes from Ontario Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Canadian male middle-distance runners {{canada-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Murphy (athlete)
James or Jimmy Murphy may refer to: Literature, film, and art * James Murphy (Irish novelist) (1839–1921) * James Cavanah Murphy (1760–1814), Irish architect and antiquary * James Vincent Murphy (1880–1946), translated Hitler's ''Mein Kampf'' into English * Jimmy Murphy (cartoonist) (1891–1965), cartoonist of the ''Toots and Casper'' comic strip * Jimmy Murphy (playwright) (born 1962), Irish playwright Music * Jimmy Murphy (country musician) (1925–1981), American country musician * James Murphy (electronic musician) (born 1970), American, leader of LCD Soundsystem * James Murphy (guitarist) (born 1967), American heavy metal guitarist Politics and law *James Murphy (Canadian politician) (1872–1921), lawyer and politician in British Columbia, Canada *James Murphy (Irish politician) (1887–1961), Irish Sinn Féin & Cumann na nGaedhael politician from Louth *James Murphy (New South Wales politician), member of the New South Wales Legislative Council and Mayor of Syd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilhelmus Braams
"Wilhelmus van Nassouwe", usually known just as "Wilhelmus" ( nl, Het Wilhelmus, italic=no; ; English translation: "The William"), is the national anthem of both the Netherlands and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It dates back to at least 1572, making it the oldest national anthem in use today, provided that the latter is defined as consisting of both a melody and lyrics. Although "Wilhelmus" was not recognized as the official national anthem until 1932, it has always been popular with parts of the Dutch population and resurfaced on several occasions in the course of Dutch history before gaining its present status. It was also the anthem of the Netherlands Antilles from 1954 to 1964. "Wilhelmus" originated in the Dutch Revolt, the nation's struggle to achieve independence from the Spanish Empire. It tells of the Father of the Nation William of Orange who was stadholder in the Netherlands under the King of Spain. In the first person, as if quoting himself, William speaks to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Nettelbeck
Franz Paul Nettelbeck (23 April 1889 – 14 June 1963) was a German sportsman who excelled as a long-distance runner and cyclist. He competed in the men's 5 mile run at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Paul Nettelbeck was born in Berlin Berlin ( , ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constitue .... He was a competitor in multiple sports and a member of the sports club SC Charlottenburg. In addition to athletics, he played ice hockey, skated, swam and cycled. Prior to the Olympics, Nettelbeck had won the German marathon in Hamburg with a time of 3 hours 10 minutes and was Germany's 1500-metre champion with a time of 4:22.8. Nettelbeck failed to win a medal at the 1908 Olympics, where he was eliminated after finishing fifth in his heat of the 5 miles and did not start in the marathon, in which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Hall (athlete)
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Julius Jørgensen
Ferdinand Julius Jørgensen (20 June 1880 – 3 October 1937) was a Danish long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Jørgensen was born in Copenhagen and was a member of there. In 1905 he won the inaugural , then a 15km race; it has since become the Danish national championship in men's cross country running. At the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ... in London, he was one of two Danes competing in the marathon, placing 23rd. He was eliminated in the men's 5-mile race. References External links Julius Jørgensenat Sports Reference (Olympics), archived frothe originalon 18 April 2020 {{DEFAULTSORT:Jorgensen, Julius 1880 births 1937 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Carr (athlete)
Edward Powell Carr (February 27, 1878 – March 16, 1947) was an American long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics and the men's 5 miles and Men's 3200 metres steeplechase events at the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori .... References External links * * 1878 births 1947 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1904 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics American male marathon runners Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Place of birth missing American male steeplechase runners 20th-century American people {{US-longdistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seth Landqvist
Seth Landqvist (8 August 1882 – 2 April 1945) was a Swedish long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ..., but failed to finish. He also competed in the men's five miles, finishing ninth. Landqvist competed for the athletics clubs Fredrikshofs IF and Östermalms IF. He was also a member of the Swedish Olympic team for the 3-mile event at the 1908 Olympics, but did not compete. References External links * 1882 births 1945 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Swedish male long-distance runners Swedish male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Sweden Athletes from Stockholm {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Dahl
Edward Martin Dahl (3 August 1886, in Bromma – 21 November 1961) was a Swedish athlete. He competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens and in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. At the Intercalated Games in 1906 he won the bronze medal in the 5 miles competition. He also participated in the 1500 metres event. In 1908 Dahl placed second in his semifinal heat of the 1500 metres with a time of 4:10.4, not advancing to the final. In the 800 metres The 800 metres, or meters ( US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of an outdoor (400-metre) track and has been an Olympic event since t ..., Dahl did not finish his semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. References Sources * * * 1886 births 1961 deaths Athletes from Stockholm Swedish male long-distance runners Olympic athletes of Sweden Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games Athlete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolaos Kouloumberdas
Nikolaos ( el, Νικόλαος, ') is a common Greek given name which means "Victor of People", a compound of νίκη '' nikē'' 'victory' and λαός laos' 'people'. The connotation is "people's champion" or "conqueror of people". The English form is Nicholas. In the bible, this is the name of a proselyte of Antioch and one of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem. People with first name Nikolaos In sports: * Nikolaos Andreadakis, Greek athlete * Nikolaos Andriakopoulos, Greek gymnast * Nikolaos Balanos, Greek architect * Nikolaos Dorakis, Greek shooter * Nikolaos Georgantas (1880-1958), Greek athlete * Nikolaos Georgeas, former Greek football player who last played for AEK Athens FC * Nikolaos Giantsopoulos (born 1994), Canadian soccer player * Nikolaos Kaklamanakis, Greek gold-medal winner who lit the Olympic torch in the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics * Nikolaos Levidis, Greek shooter * Nikolaos Lyberopoulos (b. 1975), Greek football player * Niko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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