Athletics At The 1924 Summer Olympics

	Athletics At The 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 Metres The men's 200 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The first two rounds were held on 8 July, with the semifinals and final on 9 July. Sixty-five sprinters from 33 countries competed. Nations were limited to 4 athletes each. The event was won by Jackson Scholz of the United States, the nation's third consecutive victory in the event and fifth in six Games. For the third straight Games, the podium consisted of two Americans winning gold and silver (Charley Paddock) and a Brit taking bronze (Eric Liddell). Paddock, the silver medalist in 1920 as well, was the second man to earn multiple medals in the 200 metres. Background This was the sixth appearance of the event, which was not held at the first Olympics in 1896 but has been on the program ever since. One of the six finalists from the 1920 Games returned: silver medalist Charley Paddock of the United States. Argentina, Brazil, Haiti, Ireland, Latvia, Mexico, the Philippi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	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]
	José-María Larrabeiti José-María Larrabeiti Eguidazu (born 20 October 1900, date of death unknown) was a Spanish sprinter. He competed in three events 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 Year of death missing Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Spanish male sprinters Olympic athletes for Spain Sportspeople from Bilbao Sportspeople from Santander, Spain Athletes from the Basque Country (autonomous community) 20th-century Spanish people {{Spain-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	George Dunston George Dustan (12 June 1900 – 27 July 1951) was a South African sprinter. He competed in three events 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 1951 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics South African male sprinters Olympic athletes for South Africa Athletes from Cape Town Cape Colony people {{SouthAfrica-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Henricus Broos Henricus Adrianus "Harry" Broos (25 May 1898 – 16 July 1954) was a Dutch sprinter, who competed in the 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 4 × 100 m and 4 × 400 m events at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m relay in 1924 and failed to reach the finals on all other occasions. Broos won 12 Dutch national titles, at 100 m, 200 m and 400 m as well as one at the long jump.Harry Broos, een veelzijdig atleet - RHC Eindhoven Football career Besides running, between 1922 and 1925 Broos played 23 football matches for PSV Eindhoven Philips Sport Vereniging (; en, Philips Sports Association ), abbreviat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lauri Härö Lauri Jaakoppi Härö (8 June 1899 – 30 March 1980) was a Finnish sprinter. He competed in the 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m events at the 1924 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals. References External links * 1899 births 1980 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Finnish male sprinters Olympic athletes for Finland People from Mäntyharju Sportspeople from South Savo {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Karl Borner Karl Borner (6 September 1898 – 6 November 1973) was a Swiss sprinter. He competed in three events 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 .... In the 200 metres, Borner finished in 3rd place out of 4 sprinters in Heat 4, failing to advance to the Quarterfinals. References External links * 1898 births 1973 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Swiss male sprinters Olympic athletes for Switzerland Sportspeople from the canton of Solothurn {{Switzerland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Larry Armstrong Laurence Armstrong (September 2, 1891 – December 21, 1968) was a Canadian sprinter. He competed in three events at the 1924 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1891 births 1968 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Canadian male sprinters Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Sportspeople from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario {{Canada-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt Colonel Arthur Espie Porritt, Baron Porritt, (10 August 1900 – 1 January 1994) was a New Zealand physician, military surgeon, statesman and athlete. He won a bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the 100 m sprint. He served as the 11th governor-general of New Zealand from 1967 to 1972. Early life Porritt was born in Wanganui, New Zealand, the son of Ivy Elizabeth Porritt (née McKenzie) and Ernest Edward Porritt, a doctor. His mother died in 1914 during his first year at the Wanganui Collegiate School, and his father left soon after to serve in World War I. He became a keen athlete. In 1920 he began studying towards a medical degree at the University of Otago where he was a resident at Selwyn College and President of the Selwyn College Students' Association. In 1923 Porritt was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship, and he studied medicine from 1924 to 1926 at Magdalen College, Oxford. Sporting career Porritt represented New Zealand at the 1924 Summer Olympics in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herminio Ahumada Herminio Ahumada (7 October 1899 – 1 July 1983) was a Mexican politician and former sprinter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He later served as a federal deputy in the XXXIX Legislature of the Mexican Congress, where he was the President of the Chamber of Deputies in 1944. After earning a law degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Ahumada worked as a judge in Sonora Superior Tribunals of Justice in Sonora and the Federal District. Personal life Ahumada married Carmen Vasconcelos, daughter of José Vasconcelos. Their son, Felipe Ahumada Vasconcelos, married Celia Castillo Peraza, sister of Carlos Castillo Peraza Carlos Enrique Castillo Peraza (Mérida, Yucatán, April 17, 1947 – Bonn, Germany, September 8, 2000) was an intellectual, journalist and Mexican politician, member of the National Action Party (PAN) of which he was the 15th President from 19 .... References External links * 1899 births 1983 deaths Mexican male sprinte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Joseph Hilger Joseph Hilger (1903 – 29 March 1990) was a Luxembourgian sprinter and long jumper. He competed in three events 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 * 1903 births 1990 deaths Luxembourgian male sprinters Luxembourgian male long jumpers Olympic athletes for Luxembourg Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics {{Luxembourg-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Félix Mendizábal Félix Mendizábal Mendiburu (7 March 1891 – 15 July 1959) was a Spanish sprinter. He competed at the 1920 and the 1924 Summer Olympics. At the 1924 Games, he was also the flag bearer A standard-bearer, also known as a flag-bearer is a person (soldier or civilian) who bears an emblem known as a standard or military colours, i.e. either a type of flag or an inflexible but mobile image, which is used (and often honoured) as a f .... References External links * 1891 births 1959 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Spanish male sprinters Olympic athletes for Spain People from Usurbil Sportspeople from Gipuzkoa Athletes from the Basque Country (autonomous community) {{Spain-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

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