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Athletics At The 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 Metres
The men's 800 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. The competition was held from Saturday, July 6, 1912, to Monday, July 8, 1912. Forty-seven runners from 16 nations competed. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.Official report, p. 61. The event was won by Ted Meredith of the United States, the nation's third consecutive victory in the 800 metres. Mel Sheppard became the first man to win two medals in the event, coming in second to miss out on defending his 1908 gold. Ira Davenport (athlete), Ira Davenport completed the United States sweep, the second time the Americans had swept the 800 metres podium (after 1904). Background This was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. All three medalists from 1908, Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholm Olympic Stadium
Stockholm Olympic Stadium ( sv, Stockholms Olympiastadion), most often called Stockholms stadion or (especially locally) simply Stadion, is a stadium in Stockholm, Sweden. Designed by architect Torben Grut, it was opened in 1912; its original use was as a venue for the 1912 Olympic Games. At the 1912 Games, it hosted athletics, some equestrian and football matches, gymnastics, the running part of the modern pentathlon, tug of war, and wrestling events. It has a capacity of 13,145–14,500 depending on usage and a capacity of nearly 33,000 for concerts. Overview The Stadium was the home ground for association football team Djurgårdens IF for many decades, until the more modern Tele2 Arena was inaugurated in 2013. Djurgårdens IF still has offices in the Stadium building. In 1956, when Melbourne hosted the Olympics, the equestrian competitions were held here due to quarantine rules in Australia. In 1958 the stadium was the venue of the European Athletics Championships. Finland-S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Lindholm (track And Field Athlete)
Eric Evert Lindholm (August 22, 1890 – August 9, 1957) was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be .... In 1912 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metres competition. In the 800 metres event he was eliminated in the first round. He was also a member of the Swedish relay team which was eliminated in the first round of the 4x400 metre relay event. References External linksProfile 1890 births 1957 deaths Swedish male sprinters Swedish male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes of Sweden Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Burton (athlete)
Robert Burton (11 April 1885 – 14 June 1950) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be .... In 1912 he was eliminated in the first round of the 800 metres competition. References External linksprofile 1885 births 1950 deaths British male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Aberdeen Scottish male middle-distance runners {{UK-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Jahn
Wilhelm Hans "Willie" Jahn (27 February 1889 – 24 January 1973) was a German Empire, German Track and field, track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Biography Jahn was born in Magdeburg, Germany, to a family of publishers. He was schooled in Berlin and joined the Wandervogel (German reform youth movement), while in Highschool (Gymnasium) in Berlin-Charlottenburg. In 1912 he participated in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics in the 800m event. He was eliminated in the first round of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres, 800 metres competition, while his friend Hanns Braun moved up to take the bronze medal. Jahn became a leader in the German Youth Reform Movement (Wandervogel). As such he co-led the IWV (Jungwandervogel) for many years with Willie Jansen, participating at the famous 1913 Hohen Meissner meeting. As the Wandervogel movement was concerned with health and life reform for German youth, track and field became a centra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Poulenard
Charles Alexandre Casimir Poulenard (30 March 1885 – 10 November 1958) was a French sprinter who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be .... He won a silver medal in the 4×400 metre relay and failed to reach the finals of individual 200 m, 400 m and 800 m events. sports-reference References 1885 births 1958 death ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Tait (athlete)
John Lindsay Tait (September 25, 1888 – July 10, 1971) was a Canadian athlete. Known as the athletic world's "Boy Wonder", he competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. Career In 1908, at just 19 years of age, Tait won his first round heat of the 1500 metres with a time of 4:12.2. Despite the relatively slow time (other heat winners ran as fast as 4:03.4), Tait won by nearly fifty yards. His time in the final was much quicker, at 4:06.8, and he finished in fourth place. Tait also competed in the 1908 marathon and the 5 miles, failing to finish in either event. In 1912 Events January * January 1 – The Republic of China (1912–49), Republic of China is established. * January 5 – The Prague Conference (6th All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party) opens. * January 6 ..., facing speculative news from doctors that his heart had become enlarged from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hec Edmundson
Clarence Sinclair "Hec" Edmundson (August 3, 1886 – August 6, 1964) was an American basketball and track coach. A native of Moscow, Idaho, and a 1910 graduate of the University of Idaho, Edmundson coached at his alma mater (1916–18) and the University of Washington (1920–47), compiling a 508–204 () overall record in 29 seasons. Edmundson also coached the track teams and served on the NCAA Basketball Committee from 1941 to 1946. The University of Washington hosted the national basketball finals in 1949 and 1952 in the arena that bears his name. Nickname Edmundson gained his nickname from his mother: as a child he often muttered, "Oh, heck." Collegiate and Olympic career One of the first great athletes at the fledgling University of Idaho in Moscow, Edmundson competed in track for his hometown university, and launched the team onto the national stage when he and two other athletes traveled to the Lewis and Clark Exposition Games against the top schools in the Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guido Calvi
Guido Calvi (1 May 1893 - 6 September 1958) was an Italian middle-distance runner who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics. National titles * Italian Athletics Championships **1000 metres: 1910 Events January * January 13 – The first public radio broadcast takes place; live performances of the operas '' Cavalleria rusticana'' and ''Pagliacci'' are sent out over the airwaves, from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York C ... References External links * 1893 births 1958 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Italian male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Italy Sportspeople from Bergamo {{Italy-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Larsen
Oscar Larsen (September 11, 1887 – April 16, 1975) was a Norwegian middle distance runner. He represented Kristiania IF. Participating at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Larsen placed fourth of seven in his initial 1500 metres semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. At the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ... he participated in both 800 and 1500 metres, without reaching the final. He became Norwegian champion in the 800 metres in 1911 and 1914 and in the 1500 metres in 1911, 1914 and 1915. References Sourc ...
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Armando Cortesão
Armando Cortesão (31 January 1891 – 29 November 1977) was a Portuguese agronomic engineer, colonial administrator, cartographer, and historian of Portuguese cartography. He also competed in the men's 400 metres and men's 800 metres at the 1912 Summer Olympics. References * 1891 births 1977 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Portuguese male sprinters Olympic athletes for Portugal Place of birth missing {{Portugal-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leopoldo Palma
Leopoldo is a given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the English, German, Dutch, Polish, and Slovene name, Leopold Leopold may refer to: People * Leopold (given name) * Leopold (surname) Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Leopold (''The Simpsons''), Superintendent Chalmers' assistant on ''The Simpsons'' * Leopold Bloom, the protagonist o .... Notable people with the name include: *Leopoldo de' Medici (1617–1675), Italian cardinal and Governor of Siena *Leopoldo Andara (born 1986), Venezuelan swimmer *Leopoldo Baracco (1886–1966), Italian politician *Leopoldo Batres (1852–1926), Mexican archaeologist *Leopoldo Bersani (1848–1903), Italian painter *Leopoldo Borda Roldan (1898–1977), Colombian engineer *Leopoldo Brenes, Nicaraguan Roman Catholic cardinal *Leopoldo Burlando (1841–1915), Italian painter *Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo (1926–2008), Spanish politician *Leopoldo Conti (1901–1970), Italian footballer *Leopoldo Diokno, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Pedersen
Ole Jacob Pedersen (April 22, 1889 – March 27, 1961) was a Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be .... In 1912 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metres competition. In the 800 metres event as well as in the 1500 metres competition he was eliminated in the first round. References External linkslist of Norwegian athletes 1889 births 1961 deaths Norwegian male sprinters Norwegian male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Norway Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{Norway-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
