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Gymnastics At The 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's Vault
The men's vault event was part of the gymnastics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. It was one of nine gymnastics events and it was contested for the third time after 1896 and 1904. The competition was held on Monday, July 21, 1924. Seventy gymnasts from nine nations competed. The eight members of each nation's gymnastics team all competed; Czechoslovakia only had six competitors start the vault. The event was won by Frank Kriz of the United States, the nation's second consecutive victory in the event. Jan Koutný and Bohumil Mořkovský Bohumil Mořkovský (December 14, 1899 – July 16, 1928) was a Czech gymnast who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Valašské Meziříčí, Moravia. He died less than a month before he cou ... of Czechoslovakia took silver and bronze, respectively, the nation's first medals in the event. Background This was the third appearance of the event, which is one of the five apparatus eve ... [...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] |
Curtis Rottman
Curt Rudolf Paul Rottmann (February 13, 1886, in Dresden – January 13, 1928, in New York City) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. Upon arriving in the United States, Rottman lived in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and California before settling in New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' .... As a gymnast, he was a member of Baltimore Turnverein Vorwaerts, Philadelphia Turngemeinde, and New York Turnverein. Rottman worked as a baker and confectioner and died of pleural pneumonia on January 13, 1928, at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, New York City. References External links * 1886 births 1928 deaths American male artistic gymnasts Olympic g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Miez
Georges Miez (2 October 1904 – 21 April 1999) was a Swiss gymnast. He competed at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a total of four gold, three silver and one bronze medals. Miez was the most successful athlete of the 1928 Games, whereas in 1932 he was the only medalist for Switzerland. Miez also won three medals at the 1934 World Championships. Between the 1924 and 1928 Olympics Miez served in the Swiss army, coached gymnastics in the Netherlands, and worked for a Swiss sportswear company, where he designed a new type of gymnastics trousers. After that he coached gymnastics in Chiasso. Switzerland did not send an Olympic team in 1932 due to the economic depression, but Miez volunteered to compete on his own, and also return the body of his brother who died in the United States. After winning a silver on the floor, Miez withdrew from the Games and toured the United States giving presentations at universities. Miez retired after the 1936 Games and worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Pfister (gymnast)
Otto Pfister (born 3 November 1900, date of death unknown) was a Swiss gymnast who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in 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 1900 births Year of death missing Swiss male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Switzerland Gymnasts at the 1924 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Switzerland Olympic bronze medalists for Switzerland Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics 20th-century Swiss people {{Switzerland-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Gutweninger
Jean Gutweniger (13 November 1892 – 11 July 1979) was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ... where he received silver medals in ''pommel horse'' and ''horizontal bar'', and a bronze medal in ''team combined exercises''."1924 Summer Olympics – Paris, France – Gymnastics" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on 28 March 2008) References 1892 bi ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Finchett
Harry Finchett (26 September 1900 – 17 October 1968) was a British gymnast. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics, 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 * 1900 births 1968 deaths British male artistic gymnasts English male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Great Britain Gymnasts at the 1920 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1924 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1928 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Birmingham, West Midlands {{UK-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luigi Maiocco
Luigi Maiocco (11 October 1892 – 10 December 1965) was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Turin Turin ( , Piedmontese language, Piedmontese: ; it, Torino ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in Northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital .... He was part of the Italian team, which won three consecutive gold medal in the gymnastics men's team event. In 1920, he finished seventh in the Individual all-round. References 1892 births 1965 deaths Sportspeople from Turin Italian male artistic gymnasts Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1920 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic gymnasts for Italy Olympic gold medalists for Italy Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1912 Summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Léon Delsarte
Léon Delsarte (19 November 1893 in Valenciennes – 24 January 1963 in Valenciennes) was a French gymnast who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in 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 1893 births 1963 deaths Sportspeople from Valenciennes French male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for France Gymnasts at the 1920 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for France Olympic bronze medalists for France Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics 20th-century French people {{France-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Brown (gymnast)
Harold Brown (6 October 1904 – November 1986) was a British gymnast. He competed in Gymnastics at the 1924 Summer Olympics, nine events at the 1924 Summer Olympics. References 1904 births 1986 deaths British male artistic gymnasts English male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Great Britain Gymnasts at the 1924 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing People from Islington (district) Sportspeople from the London Borough of Islington Gymnasts from London {{UK-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Gounot
Jean Gounot (9 April 1894 – 16 January 1978) was a French gymnast and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he received a bronze medal in ''all-round individual''. At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ... he received a silver medal in ''sidehorse vault'', and a silver medal and in ''team combined exercises''."1924 Summer Olympics – Paris, France – Gymnastics" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on 31 March 2008) References Sourc ...
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August Güttinger
August Güttinger (10 July 1892 – November 1970) was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics, where he received a gold medal in ''parallel bars'', and bronze medals in ''rope climbing'' and ''team combined exercises''."1924 Summer Olympics – Paris, France – Gymnastics" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on March 27, 2008) He received a gold medal in ''team combined exercises'' at the in Amsterdam
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Thomas Hopkins (gymnast)
Thomas Hopkins (29 July 1903 – 23 January 1983) was a British gymnast. He competed in nine 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 1983 deaths British male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Great Britain Gymnasts at the 1924 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing 20th-century British sportspeople Sportspeople from Swansea Welsh male artistic gymnasts {{UK-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
