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Athletics At The 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's High Jump
The men's high jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held from Sunday, July 6, 1924, and Monday, July 7, 1924. Twenty-seven high jumpers from 17 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation was 4. The event was won by Harold Osborn of the United States, the nation's seventh consecutive victory in the men's high jump. As in 1920, the Americans went 1–2 in the event, with Leroy Brown earning silver. France took its first high jump medal since 1908 with Pierre Lewden's bronze. Background This was the seventh appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. The only returning finalist from the 1920 Games was seventh-place finisher Pierre Lewden of France. The heavy favorites in 1924 were Harold Osborn and Leroy Brown of the United States, who "were the dominant jumpers in 1924, with 15 of the best 16 marks on the world lists." Estoni ... [...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] |
Helge Jansson
Helge Alexander Jansson (1 June 1904 – 17 October 1989) was a Swedish athlete. He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics and finished in seventh and sixth place in the decathlon The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of 10 track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek δέκα (''déka'', meaning "ten") and ἄθλος (''áthlos'', or ἄ ..., respectively; in 1924 he was also sixth in the high jump with a result of 1.85 m, three centimeters below his personal best. References 1904 births 1989 deaths Swedish decathletes Swedish male high jumpers Olympic athletes for Sweden Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic decathletes 20th-century Swedish sportsmen Sportspeople from Eksjö Municipality Athletes from Jönköping County People from Eksjö {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bror Kraemer
Bror August Kraemer (22 February 1900 – 20 January 1990) was a Finnish high jumper. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al ... and finished in 19th place. References 1900 births 1990 deaths Finnish male high jumpers Olympic athletes for Finland Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Athletes from Turku Finnish colonels 20th-century Finnish sportsmen {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonios Karyofyllis
Antonios Karyofyllis (1904 – 1989) was a Greek athlete. He competed in the men's high jump at the 1924 Summer Olympics and the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the IX Olympiad (), was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from 28 July to 12 August 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The city of Amsterdam had previously bid for .... References External links * 1904 births 1989 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Greek male high jumpers Olympic athletes for Greece Place of birth missing 20th-century Greek sportsmen {{Greece-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Machaň
Josef Machaň (11 February 1906 – 7 July 1979) was a Czech athlete. He competed in the men's long jump and the men's high jump at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al .... References External links * 1906 births 1979 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Czech male long jumpers Czech male high jumpers Olympic athletes for Czechoslovakia Sportspeople from Pardubice Athletes from the Pardubice Region {{CzechRepublic-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valter Ever
Valter Ever (6 November 1902 – 10 July 1981) was an Estonian athlete. He competed in four events at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al .... References External links * 1902 births 1981 deaths Athletes from Tallinn People from the Governorate of Estonia Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Estonian male long jumpers Estonian male high jumpers Estonian male pole vaulters Estonian decathletes Olympic athletes for Estonia Estonian military personnel of the Estonian War of Independence Estonian World War II refugees Estonian emigrants to Sweden Olympic decathletes {{Estonia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Dickinson (athlete)
Robert Joicey Dickinson (20 May 1901 – 5 March 1981) was a British athlete, who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Career Dickinson attended Harrow School and in 1920, won the London Athletic Club Schools' Meeting. While studying at Oriel College, Oxford he won the Oxford versus Cambridge varsity match in 1923 and 1924. Dickinson finished third behind Frenchman Pierre Lewden in the high jump event at the 1923 AAA Championships The 1923 AAA Championships was the 1923 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 6 to 7 July 1923 at Stamford Bridge (stadium), Stamford Bridge in London, En .... At the 1924 Olympic Games, Dickinson competed in the men's high jump. After University he became a solicitor. He was appointed a Governor of Harrow School in 1948. References External links * 1901 births 1981 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silvio Cator
Sylvio or Silvio Paul Cator (October 19, 1900 – July 21, 1952) was a Haitian athlete, most successful in the long jump. He earned a silver medal in the long jump at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Biography Born in Cavaillon, Haiti, Cator was a footballer who played for the Trivoli Athletic Club and the Racing Club Haïtien. He participated in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris in the high jump, where he finished 15th, and the long jump, where he came in 12th. In the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam he won a silver medal in the long jump. His 7.58 m effort was 16 cm short of gold ( Edward Hamm). A month later, on September 9, 1928, Sylvio Cator broke Edward Hamm's two-month-old world record with a 7.93 m jump at the 1924 Olympic stadium near Paris. He participated one more time in the long jump at the 1932 games in Los Angeles, where he took the 9th place. As of 2021, his silver medal is the best result of a Haitian athlete in the Olympics, with only one other me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Stanley (athlete)
Larry Stanley (19 May 1896 – 21 September 1987) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played at senior level for the Kildare and Dublin county teams. Biography Regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, Stanley made his first appearance on the inter-county scene during the 1916 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for both Kildare and Dublin until his retirement after the 1930 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals and three Leinster medals. Stanley captained Kildare to the All-Ireland title in 1919. At club level Stanley enjoyed a hugely successful career with Caragh, winning two county club championship. He also played with O'Tooles and the Garda club in Dublin. Stanley was also a successful high jumper, winning the British AAA Championships title in the high jump event at the 1924 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards he was selected for the Irish team at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivar Sahlin
Ivar Sahlin (16 December 1895 – 24 November 1980) was a Swedish Track and field, track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. Career Sahlin born in Sundsvall, won the British AAA Championships title in the triple jump event at the 1914 AAA Championships. At the 1920 Olympic Games, Sahlin finished fourth in the Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump, triple jump competition. Four years later at the 1924 Olympic Games, he was eliminated in the qualification of the Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's triple jump, triple jump competition and finished eighth overall. In the Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump, high jump event he was also eliminated in the qualification and finished tenth overall. He died in Sigtuna. References External links profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikio Oda
was a Japanese athlete and the first Japanese Olympic gold medalist. He was the first Asian Olympic champion in an individual event.Mikio Oda sports-reference.com . Retrieved on 26 April 2010. Biography Oda was born in Kaita, Hiroshima Prefecture. At the age of 17, he set a new Japanese record for the |
Jean Hénault
Jean Hénault (25 November 1898 – 14 November 1983) was a Belgian athlete. He competed in the men's high jump at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al .... References 1898 births 1983 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Belgian male high jumpers Olympic athletes for Belgium Place of birth missing {{Belgium-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
