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Athletics At The 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's Pentathlon
The men's pentathlon was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first time the event was held. Twenty-six athletes from 11 nations competed. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.Official report, p. 61. Results Thorpe's gold medal was stripped by the International Olympic Committee in 1913, after the IOC learned that Thorpe had taken expense money for playing baseball, violating Olympic amateurism rules, before the 1912 Games. This moved everyone else up in the rankings. In 1982, the IOC was convinced that the disqualification had been improper, as no protest against Thorpe's eligibility had been brought within the required 30 days and reinstated Thorpe's medals, but without demoting the other athletes. This made Thorpe and Bie co-champions. In 2022, in consultation with surviving members of Bie's family, the IOC reinstated Thorpe as the sole winner of the gold medal. The placings for each discipline, u ... [...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] |
Inge Lindholm
Inge Lindholm (June 22, 1892 – May 24, 1932) was a Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ... track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished twelfth in the triple jump competition. He also participated in the pentathlon competition. Being in eighth place after four events he did not finish the final 1500 m run. References External linksprofile 1892 births 1932 deaths Swedish male triple jumpers Swedish pentathletes 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] |
Alfredo Pagani
Alfredo Pagani (6 September 1887 – 1984) was an Italian versatile athlete who competed in five different events 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 .... National records * Hihj jump: 1.75 m ( Tivoli, Italy 9 July 1911) - record holder until 18 August 1919. Achievements National titles Pagani won a national championship at individual senior (athletics), senior level. *Italian Athletics Championships **110 m hs: 1912 See also * Men's high jump Italian record progression References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pagani, Alfredo 1887 births 1984 deaths Italian male hurdlers Italian male high jumpers Italian male long jumpers Italian male pentathletes Italian decathletes Olympic athletes for Italy Athletes (track and field) at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Waitzer
Josef Waitzer (1 May 1884 – 28 March 1966) was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He placed 19th in the javelin throw and 16th in the discus throw The discus throw (), also known as disc throw, is a track and field event in which an athlete throws a heavy disk (mathematics), disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than their competitors. It is an classical antiqui ..., and failed to finish the pentathlon event. Biography He was born on 1 May 1884. After retiring from competitions Waitzer worked as athletics coach and functionary. He headed the Bavarian Athletics Federation in 1948–1950 and 1951–1953. He died on 28 March 1966. References 1884 births 1966 deaths German male javelin throwers German male discus throwers German decathletes Olympic athletes of Germany Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Munich {{Germany-discus-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Halt
Dr Karl Ritter von Halt, born Karl Ferdinand Halt (2 June 1891 – 5 August 1964) was a sport official in Nazi Germany and in the German Federal Republic. He was born and died in Munich. Biography Karl Ritter von Halt was a track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished 22nd in the javelin throw competition and 14th in the shot put event. He also participated in the pentathlon competition. There he was eliminated in the third event because he did not finish his 200 m run. He also participated as a member of the German team in the first round of the 4x100 metre relay competition. Halt finished ninth in the decathlon. He nearly won the decathlon at the 1914 Baltic Games in Malmö, losing to Finland's Johan Svanström by a fraction of a point after a calculation error had been fixed. In 1921 he became Karl Ritter von Halt after he received the Military Order of Max Joseph. In 1932 Less than three days before the 10,000 m, a special commission ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Géo André
Georges Yvan "Géo" André (13 August 1889 – 4 May 1943) was a French track and field athlete and rugby union player. As an athlete he competed at the 1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics in various events, including long jump, high jump, 400 m sprint, 110 and 400 m hurdles, pentathlon and decathlon. He won a silver medal in the high jump in 1908 and a bronze in the 4 × 400 m relay in 1920, finishing fourth in the 400 m hurdles in 1920 and 1924 and fifth in the standing high jump in 1908. At the 1924 Olympics he took the Olympic Oath and served as the flag bearer for the French delegation. André won French titles in 110 m hurdles (1908, 1914, 1919, 1922), 400 m hurdles (1913–14, 1919–20, 1922), high jump (1907–1909, 1911, 1914, 1919), standing high jump (1909, 1911–12, 1914, 1919–20). He held national records in the 110 m hurdles (1908 – 15.8; 1922 – 15.4), 400 m hurdles (1913 – 57.0; 1920 – 57.0/56.0/55.6), high jump (1907 – 1.79; 1908 – 1.80/1.885 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gösta Holmér
Gustaf "Gösta" Richard Mikael Holmér (23 September 1891 – 22 April 1983) was a Swedish athlete who competed in the 1912 and 1920 Olympics. In 1912 he won a bronze medal in the decathlon and placed eighth in the pentathlon, despite not running the 1500 m stage. In 1920, he placed fourth in the decathlon and was eliminated in the first round of the 110 m hurdles event. Nationally Holmér won Swedish titles in the pentathlon (1912–13, 1915, 1917 and 1920), decathlon (1913 and 1917–19) and 110 m hurdles (1913). In the 1912 Olympic decathlon Holmér finished fourth, but was awarded a bronze medal after the winner Jim Thorpe was disqualified for having played semi-professional baseball. Thorpe was reinstated as a winner in 1982, and Holmér was moved down to the fourth place, yet he retained a bronze medal. In the 1930s, while coaching the downtrodden Swedish cross-country team, Holmér developed the fartlek interval training technique.Joe Schatzle, Jr. (November 2002"Finding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustav Krojer
Gustav Krojer (30 June 1885 – 30 January 1945) was an Austrian track and field athlete who competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games and the 1912 Summer Olympics, he also appeared twice for the Austria national football team. Athletics Krojer competed at the 1906 Austrian Olympic selection competition, and he won in the 100 metres and the triple jump and finished second in the long jump, high jump and the standing high jump, so off he went to the 1906 Intercalated Games being held in Athens, Greece. At the Games he competed in seven events in total, one on the track, five in the field and also competed in the pentathlon, his best finish at the games was in the standing high jump where he finished ninth, although only ten athletes competed. Six years later and now aged 26 years old, Krojer was competing at the 1912 Summer Olympics, this time he only entered four events, and sadly he again failed to reach any finals. Krojer was national champion in the javelin throw in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Eller
John Jacob ("Jack" or J.J.) Eller, Jr. (October 15, 1883 – January 20, 1967) was an American track and field athlete, a member of the Irish American Athletic Club and a member of the New York City Police Department from 1905 to 1942. Eller was a five-time Amateur Athletic Union champion in the 220 yard low hurdles between 1907 and 1912. He competed as a member of the U.S. Olympic team in the 1912 Summer Olympics. (John's brother Robert Eller was also an athlete, who competed for Fordham University and the Irish American Athletic Club. In 1910, Eller was considered 'King of the Hurdlers.' "He held the world's record for the 220 yard, 2 foot 6 inch hurdle made at Travers Island in 1908, the time being 24 4/6 seconds and also the 220 yard 3ft. 6in. hurdles made at Celtic Prk in October, 1908 in 27 and 3/5 seconds." Also in 1908, Eller won the 150 yard, 200 yard and 220 yard hurdle indoor championships, securing three first prizes all in one night. In 1909, Eller won both the 120 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emil Kukko
Emil Kukko (14 May 1888, Vaasa – 25 July 1963) was a Finnish 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 18th in the javelin throw competition and 24th in the long jump event. He also participated in the pentathlon competition. Being in twelfth place after four events, he did not start in the 1500 m run. References External linkslist of Finnish athletes 1888 births 1963 deaths Sportspeople from Vaasa Sportspeople from Vaasa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Finnish male javelin throwers Finnish male long jumpers Finnish pentathletes Olympic athletes for Finland Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics 19th-century Finnish people 20th-century Finnish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julius Wagner (athlete)
Bruno Julius Wagner (12 October 1882 – 2 March 1952) was a German athlete and gymnast who competed for Germany and Switzerland in the Olympic Games. In 1906 he competed for Germany at the Intercalated Olympic Games, winning a team gold medal in tug of war and participating in seven athletics events and three gymnastics events. Representing Switzerland, he competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1908 Summer Olympics and the men's pentathlon 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 External links * 1882 births 1952 deaths German male athletes German male artistic gymnasts Swiss male athletes Swiss male hammer throwers Olympic gold medalists for Germany Olympic athletes for Germany Olympic gymnasts for Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
