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Athletics At The 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 Metres
The men's 1500 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, July 9, 1924, and on Thursday, July 10, 1924. As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference. Forty middle distance runners from 22 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation was 4. The event was won by Paavo Nurmi of Finland, the first of his 5 gold medals in 1924. He had previously won 3 gold medals and a silver in 1920 in longer distances and would go on to win another gold and 2 more silvers in 1928; this event would be the shortest distance at which Nurmi won a medal. He would race again in the 5000 metres less than an hour later. Nurmi's victory was Finland's first in the men's 1500 metres. Switzerland also earned its first 1500 metres medal with Willy Schärer's silver. The United States missed the podium for the first time, having taken at least bronze in each of the prior six editions of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
The Stade Yves-du-Manoir (officially Stade olympique Yves-du-Manoir, also known as the Stade olympique de Colombes, or simply Colombes to the locals) is a rugby, track and association football stadium in Colombes, near Paris, France, Paris, France. History Named in memory of French rugby player Yves du Manoir in 1928, it was the main stadium for the 1924 Summer Olympics and had a capacity of 45,000 at the time. During the 1924 games, it hosted the Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics, athletics, some of the Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics, cycling, some of the Equestrian at the 1924 Summer Olympics, horse riding, Gymnastics at the 1924 Summer Olympics, gymnastics, Tennis at the 1924 Summer Olympics, tennis, some of the Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics, football, Rugby union at the 1924 Summer Olympics, rugby, and two of the Modern pentathlon at the 1924 Summer Olympics, modern pentathlon events (running, fencing). It was later expanded to a capacity of over 60,000. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
István Grósz
István Grósz (20 November 1895 – 16 April 1945) was a Jewish Hungarian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics. (has a photo) He was executed by the paramilitary of the Arrow Cross Party
The Arrow Cross Party ( hu, Nyilaskeresztes Párt – Hungarista Mozgalom, , abbreviated NYKP) was a far-right Hungarian ultranationalist party led by Ferenc Szálasi, which formed a government in Hungary they named the Government of National ... in 1944.
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Ray Watson (athlete)
Raymond Bates Watson (December 10, 1898 – September 7, 1974) was an American Track and field, track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was born in Garden City, Kansas and died in Quincy, Illinois. At the age of thirteen lost his right hand in a shooting accident. Was occasionally referred to (erroneously) as "the one-arm wonder" Attended Kansas State where he is remembered as the first "Kansas Miler" In 1920 he finished eighth in the Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase, 3000 metre steeplechase competition. Four years later he finished seventh in the Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres, 1500 metres event. At the 1928 Olympics he finished ninth in the Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres, 800 metres competition. References External links * * * 1898 births 1974 deaths People from Garden City, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvo Peussa
Aarne Aatami "Arvo" Peussa (25 December 1900 – 19 July 1941) was a Finnish middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics where he won his heat to come 9th in the final. He was killed in action at age 40 in Russia during World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin .... References External links * 1900 births 1941 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Finnish male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes of Finland People from Primorsk, Leningrad Oblast Finnish military personnel killed in World War II {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Józef Jaworski
Józef Jaworski (19 October 1903 – 1 September 1939) was a Polish middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin .... References External links * 1903 births 1939 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Polish male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes of Poland People from Zgierz Sportspeople from Łódź Voivodeship People from Piotrków Governorate Polish people of the Polish–Soviet War Polish military personnel killed in World War II {{Poland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Eslava
Daniel Eslava (born 1902, date of death unknown) was a Mexican middle-distance runner and racewalker. He competed in the men's 1500 metres, men's 5000 metres and men's 10 kilometres walk at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op .... References External links * 1902 births Year of death missing Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Mexican male middle-distance runners Mexican male long-distance runners Mexican male racewalkers Olympic athletes for Mexico Place of birth missing Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics 20th-century Mexican people {{Mexico-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferruccio Bruni
Ferruccio Bruni (13 July 1899 – 2 November 1971) was an Italian middle-distance runner who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ..., References External links * 1899 births 1971 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Italian male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes of Italy {{Italy-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksander Antson
Aleksander Antson (31 August 1899 – 21 September 1945) was an Estonian journalist, writer, and track and field athlete. Aleksander Antson was born in Võrsna, on the island of Saaremaa. He trained as a school teacher for Estonian and Sport. Antson worked from 1916 as a teacher and journalist. 1925-26 he worked as an editor at '' Virulane'', 1927-1930 at '' Rahva Sõna'' and 1931-1933 at '' Vaba Maa''. Interested in political and social issues of the day, he was influenced by expressionism. With other like-minded intellectuals he formed a loose literary group under the name "Aktsioon", with whom he published three literary almanacs (1926, 1927, 1929) with his friend Valter Kaaver. In the 1920s gained recognition as a political writer. His plays describe the horrors of war and the revolutionary struggle, and were among the popular stage works of the time. In the 1930s he turned to lighter subjects and authored two novels, and penned numerous satirical epigrams and travel stories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Jubeau
René Jubeau (29 September 1905 – 21 April 1976) was a French middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op .... References External links * 1905 births 1976 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics French male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for France Place of birth missing {{France-middledistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Larsen
Albert Larsen (5 April 1901 – 5 September 1985) was a Danish middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics and the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from .... References External links * 1901 births 1985 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Danish male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Denmark Place of birth missing 20th-century Danish people {{Denmark-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Spencer
Sonny Spencer (18 May 1903 – 21 November 1943) was a British middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during World War II. Personal life Spencer served as a sergeant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. He was killed in a night training accident when his Short Sunderland crashed at Nigg on 21 November 1943. Spencer is commemorated at the Runnymede Memorial The Air Forces Memorial, or Runnymede Memorial, in Englefield Green, near Egham, Surrey, England is a memorial dedicated to some 20,456 men and women from air forces of the British Empire who were lost in air and other operations during World War .... References External links * 1903 births 1943 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics British male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Great Britain Place of birth missing Royal Air Force personnel killed in World War II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clifford Davis (athlete)
Clifford Davis (23 April 1900 – 19 October 1974) was a track and field athlete who competed in the 800m and 1500m at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op .... References External links * 1900 births 1974 deaths South African male middle-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for South Africa {{SouthAfrica-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
