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Athletics At The 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 10,000 Metres
The men's 10,000 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the debut of the event, which along with the 5000 metres replaced the 5 mile race held at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, July 7, 1912, and on Monday, July 8, 1912. Thirty runners from 13 nations competed. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.Official report, p. 61. Records These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1912 Summer Olympics. Hannes Kolehmainen, in winning the first semifinal, set the Olympic record at 33:49.0. It lasted until the next race, in which the time was beat by Len Richardson. Kolehmainen took back the record with a time of 31:20.8 in the final. Results Semifinals All semi-finals were held on Sunday, July 7, 1912. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Semifinal 3 Final The final was held on Monday, July 8, 1912. References Sources * * {{DEFAULT ... [...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] |
John Eke
John Wicktor Eke (12 March 1886 – 11 June 1964) was a Swedish long-distance runner who competed at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the individual cross country and a gold in the team cross country event. Eke also progressed to the 10000 m final, but decided to withdraw. After his 1912 Olympic victory, Eke moved to New York City, where he competed for the Irish American Athletic Club The Irish American Athletic Club was an amateur athletic organization, based in Queens, New York, at the beginning of the 20th century. Early years Established on January 30, 1898, originally as the "Greater New York Irish Athletic Association", .... References External links profile 1886 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bror Fock
Bror Karl Fock (29 March 1888 – 4 September 1964) was a Sweden, Swedish long-distance runner who competed at the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics, 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm in the 3000 m, 10000 m and cross-country events. He finished seventh in the 3000 m, earning a silver medal with the Swedish team, and 17th in the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's team cross country, cross country race. Although Sweden won the cross-country team event, Fock did not receive a medal because only three best runners from each team were counted, while he was seventh. In 1912, Fock briefly held the world record over 3000 m. He won the national 10000 m title in 1909, 1910 and 1912, placing second in 1911 and 1913. References 1888 births 1964 deaths Swedish male long-distance runners Olympic silver medalists for Sweden Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Sweden World record setters in athletics (track and field) Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brynolf Larsson
Erik Brynolf Larsson (20 June 1885 – 31 December 1973) was a Swedish long-distance runner 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 .... He finished ninth in the individual cross country competition (ca. 12 km). This was the fourth best Swedish result, so he was not awarded with a medal in the team cross country competition, where only the best three were honored. He also participated in the 10000 m event but failed to reach the final. References External links * 1885 births 1973 deaths Swedish male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Sweden Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic cross country runners Athletes from Stockholm {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfonso Sánchez (athlete)
Alfonso Sánchez (born 29 August 1891, date of death unknown) was a Chilean long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres 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 .... References 1891 births Year of death missing Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Chilean male long-distance runners Olympic athletes of Chile Place of birth missing {{Chile-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfonso Orlando
Alfonso Orlando (17 May 1892 - 29 August 1969) was an Italian long-distance runner who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics, After completing his sports career, he interested his in the art world, so that he recited in the movie ''A Man Named John'' (1963). National records * 3000 metres: 9:24.4 (Milan, 20 June 1912) - record holder until 8 July 1913. * 5000 metres: 9:24.4 (Milan, 20 June 1912) - record holder until 8 July 1913. * 10,000 metres: 32:57.2 (Milan, 12 May 1912) - record holder until 26 September 1914. National titles Orlando won two national championships at individual senior level. *Italian Athletics Championships **5000 metres: 1911, 1912 (2) See also * Italy at the 1912 Summer Olympics Italy competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. Medalists Aquatics Diving A single diver represented Italy. It was Italy's second appearance in diving, with Carlo Bonfanti being the nation's only diver both in 1912 and 1 ... References External link ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauritz Carlsson
Gustaf Mauritz "Sörle" Carlsson (January 5, 1890 – February 11, 1953) 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 finished seventh in the 5000 metres event. He also started in the 10000 metres competition but did not finish the final. References External linksprofile 1890 births 1953 deaths Swedish male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Sweden Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Ruffell
Charles Henry Ruffell (born 16 September 1888 – 9 November 1923) 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 1500 metres competition, as well as in the first rounds of the 5000 metres competition and 10000 metres competition. In 1913 he won the National Steeplechase, and in 1914 he was the winner of the National Cross Country Championship, which was held at Chesham. During World War I, he was a sapper with the Royal Engineers, serving in Palestine. He died at the age of 35 from acute pneumonia, following a bout of influenza. References External linksprofile 1888 births 1923 deaths British male middle-distance runners British mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimír Penc
Vladimír Penc (born 10 September 1893, date of death unknown) was a Czech long-distance runner. He competed for Bohemia in the 10,000 metres and the marathon 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 .... References 1893 births Year of death missing Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Czech male long-distance runners Czech male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Bohemia Athletes from Prague {{CzechRepublic-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Lee (athlete)
George Lee (born 28 December 1886 in Durham, County Durham, date of death unknown) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 at the Stockholm Olympics he was eliminated in the first round of the 5000 metres event as well as of the 10,000 metres competition. He was the fourth-place finisher at the 1913 International Cross Country Championships The 1913 International Cross Country Championships was held in Juvisy-sur-Orge, France, at the Juvisy Aerodrome on 24 March 1913. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald. Complete results, medallists, and the results of Brit ..., sharing in the team title with England. References External linksprofile 1886 births Year of death missing Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Durham, England English male long-distance runners {{UK-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Kramer (athlete)
William Kramer may refer to: * William M. Kramer William Mordecai Kramer (March 29, 1920 – June 8, 2004) was an American rabbi, university professor and art collector. He served as the rabbi of Temple Beth Emet in Burbank, California from 1965 to 1996. He was an associate professor of r ... (1920–2004), American rabbi, university professor and art collector * William Kramer (athlete) (1884–1964), American long-distance runner. * William Kramer (aviator), pilot involved in the Aeroméxico Flight 498 crash See also * Bill Kramer (born 1965), American attorney, businessman and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{hndis, Kramer, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |