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Rowing At The 1904 Summer Olympics
At the 1904 Summer Olympics, five rowing Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically atta ... events were contested. All competitions were held on Saturday, July 30. It was the second appearance of the sport in Olympic competition. Coxless forms of the pairs and fours were introduced, replacing the coxed pairs and fours that had been used four years earlier. Sculling was expanded, with double sculls as well as singles. Medal summary Participating nations A total of 44 rowers from two nations competed at the St. Louis Games: * * Medal table Only one of the 44 rowers who competed, Divie Duffield, did not win a medal. Duffield finished fourth in the single sculls event. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rowing At The 1904 Summer Olympics 1904 Summer Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowing At The 1900 Summer Olympics
At the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, four events in rowing were contested, marking the introduction of the sport to the Olympic program. At the inaugural 1896 Games, the rowing competition was cancelled due to strong winds. The 1900 regatta was held on the Seine between the Courbevoie Bridge and the Asnières Bridge on 25 and 26 August. The length of the regatta course was . Two finals were held in the coxed four competition, with both finals being considered Olympic championships. Thus, there were a total of five rowing championships awarded. Medal summary Participating nations A total of 108 rowers from 8 nations competed at the Paris Games: * * * * * * * * Medal table Coxswain mystery In the coxed pair event, the names of the coxswains for six of the seven crews entered are not known. Most of these were young French boys weighing about 25 kg, which the French crews employed to their advantage. The winning Dutch crew decided, after losing their heat, that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
