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Athletics At The 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's High Jump
The men's high jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 21, 1908. Twenty-two high jumpers from ten nations competed. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.Official report, p. 32. The event was won by Harry Porter of the United States, the nation's fourth consecutive victory in the men's high jump. There was a three-way tie for silver (a jump-off was held, but was unable to resolve the tie). Background This was the fourth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. No jumpers from the 1904 Games returned. The favorite was Irish jumper Con Leahy, the four-time (1905–1908) AAA champion who had also won the 1907 AAU title and the 1906 Intercalated Games. American Harry Porter, the 1908 AAU champion, was also highly regarded. Belgium, Canada, Finland, and the Netherlands each made their debut in the event. The United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White City Stadium
White City Stadium was a stadium located in White City, London, England. Built for the 1908 Summer Olympics, it hosted the finish of the first modern marathon and other sports like swimming, speedway, boxing, show jumping, athletics, stock car racing, concerts and a match at the 1966 World Cup. From 1927, it was a venue for greyhound racing, hosting the English Greyhound Derby until its closure in 1984. The stadium was demolished in 1985 and the site is now occupied by White City Place. History Designed by the engineer J. J. Webster and completed in 10 months by George Wimpey, on part of the site of the Franco-British Exhibition, this stadium with a seating capacity of 68,000 was opened by King Edward VII on 27 April 1908 after the first stanchion had been placed in position by Lady Desborough on 2 August 1907. The cost of construction was £60,000. Upon completion, the stadium had a running track and three laps to the mile (536 m); outside there was a , cycle track. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Monsen
Otto Monsen (August 19, 1887 – December 14, 1979) was a Norwegian track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 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 1908 he participated in the high jump competition but failed to clear a height. Four years later he participated in the high jump competition again. He cleared 1.75 metre but did not qualify for the final. He finished tied for 13th. References External links * 1887 births 1979 deaths Norwegian male high jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Norway Norwegian male speed skaters Olympic male high jumpers {{Norway-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauri Pihkala
Lauri "Tahko" Pihkala (born Gummerus, 5 January 1888 – 20 May 1981) was the inventor of pesäpallo, the Finnish variant of baseball. In 1969 he became one of the first persons to receive an honorary doctorate in Sport Sciences from the University of Jyväskylä, together with president Urho Kekkonen and Professor Kaarina Kari. Athletics In the 1910s he became the first Finnish professional coach in athletics, and also worked as a physical education instructor with the Finnish Army.Lauri Pihkala (1888-1981) Suomen urheilun Hall of Fame Pihkala was known for being an avid sports fan, and he developed several outdoor games. Other During the he was ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folke Hellstedt
Folke is a parish in the county of Dorset in southern England, situated in the Blackmore Vale, approximately south-east of Sherborne. The parish has an area of and is made of the villages of Folke and Alweston, and the hamlet of Bishops Down. Dorset County Council's 2013 estimate of the population of Folke parish is 270. In the 2011 census figures have been published for the population of Folke parish combined with the small parish of North Wootton to the north; this was 339. The Manor House in the hamlet of Folke dates from about 1500 and adjoins the early 17th-century parish church. The house of Font le Roi, sited by the road towards Sturminster Newton, was built as a gatehouse in the 15th century. Folke Wood Folke Wood is a wood near Folke in Dorset, England. It was planted by the Woodland Trust The Woodland Trust is the largest woodland conservation charity in the United Kingdom and is concerned with the creation, protection, and restoration of ... is nearby. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Léon Dupont
Léon Dupont (18 May 1881 – 4 October 1956) was a Belgian athlete who mainly competed in the standing high jump. He competed for Belgium in the 1906 Intercalated Games held in Athens, Greece in the standing high jump where he won the silver medal jointly with American pair Lawson Robertson and Martin Sheridan and behind American superstar Ray Ewry Raymond "Ray" Clarence Ewry (October 14, 1873 – September 29, 1937) was an American track and field athlete who won eight gold medals at the Olympic Games and two gold medals at the Intercalated Games (1906 in Athens). This puts him among the .... References External links * 1881 births 1956 deaths Belgian male high jumpers Olympic athletes for Belgium Olympic silver medalists for Belgium Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1906 Intercalated Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic male high jumpers {{Belgium-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Olsen
Henry Martinus Olsen (March 11, 1887 – August 16, 1978) was a Norwegian track and field athlete who specialized in the jumping events. He represented Kristiania IF. Participating at the 1908 Summer Olympics, he finished thirteenth in both high jump and triple jump. He also participated in the long jump competition but his result is unknown. Olsen became Norwegian champion, four times, in the events standing high jump twice and he won two titles in 1913, in the 110 hurles and in standing long jump. He came in second and third several times in the jumping events. His strongest event by today's standards was the triple jump, in which his personal best was 13.82 metres, achieved in May 1908 in Kristiania Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garfield MacDonald
James Abram Garfield MacDonald (August 8, 1881 – November 6, 1951) was a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the triple jump. He was born in Lower South River, Nova Scotia Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland". Most of the population are native Eng .... He competed for Canada in the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London in the triple jump where he won the silver medal. References Sources * External links * 1881 births 1951 deaths People from Antigonish County, Nova Scotia Canadian male triple jumpers Olympic silver medalists for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Sportspeople from Nova Scotia Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic male high jumpers< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
József Haluzsinsky
József () is a Hungarian masculine given name. It is the Hungarian name equivalent to Joseph. Notable people bearing this name include: * József Braun (also known as József Barna; 1901–1943), Hungarian Olympic footballer * József Csermák (1932–2001), Hungarian hammer thrower and 1952 Olympic champion * József Darányi (1905–1990), Hungarian shot putter * József Deme (born 1951), Hungarian sprint canoer *Baron József Eötvös de Vásárosnamény (1813–1871) was a Hungarian writer and statesman, Minister of Education of Hungary * József Farkas de Boldogfa (1857–1951) was a Hungarian nobleman, jurist, landowner, politician, Member of the Hungarian Parliament * József Garami (born 1939), Hungarian football manager and former player * József Gráf (born 1946), Hungarian engineer and politician * József Györe (1902–1985), Hungarian communist politician, Interior Minister between 1952 and 1953 * József Háda (1911–1994), Hungarian football goalkeeper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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George Barber (athlete)
George Barber may refer to: Politicians * George Philip Barber (1863–1938), Australian politician * George Barber (politician) (1860–1942), Australian politician * George W. Barber (politician) (c. 1831–1870s), American politician in South Carolina Sportspeople * George Barber (jumper) (1884–1938), Canadian athlete * George Barber (footballer) (1908–1974), English footballer * George Barber (pole vaulter), Canadian pole vaulter * George W. Barber, American racecar driver and businessman Others * George Anthony Barber (1802–1874), English-born Canadian educator, also known as ''the father of Canadian cricket'' * George Franklin Barber (1854–1915), American architect * George Barber (artist) George Barber is a British video artist. Early life and education Barber was born and grew up in British Guyana, which he considers to be his most important education. He received his BA in Sculpture 'A' (conceptual department) from St Mart ... (born 1958), British v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Leahy (athlete)
Patrick Joseph Leahy (20 May 1877 – 29 December 1927) was an Irish athlete who won Olympic medals (for Great Britain and Ireland) in the high jump and long jump at the 1900 Summer Olympics. Leahy was born in Creggane, in the Civil parish of Hackmys, in the barony of Coshma near Kilmallock in County Limerick, near the border between County Limerick and County Cork County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns a .... He was one of seven brothers all of whom were sportsmen. His brother Con won medals in jumping at two Olympic Games. Another brother, Timothy, also jumped competitively. Patrick broke the British high jump record in Dublin in 1898 with a jump of 6 ft. 4in. (1.93m), he went on to win the Amateur Athletic Association of England, British AAA high ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axel Hedenlund
Axel Hedenlund, Jr. (February 11, 1888 – April 18, 1919) was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori .... In 1908 he finished eighth in the high jump competition. References External linksprofile 1888 births 1919 deaths Swedish male high jumpers Olympic athletes for Sweden Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic male high jumpers {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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