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Swimming At The 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 Metre Freestyle
The men's 1500 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, ten swimming Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, or other liquid, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of th ... programme. It was the third appearance of the event. A total of 23 swimmers from 12 nations competed in the event, which was held from Sunday, August 22 to Wednesday, August 25, 1920. Records These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1920 Summer Olympics. Results Quarterfinals The fastest two in each heat and the fastest third-placed from across the heats advanced. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Heat 5 Semifinals The fastest two in each semi-final and the faster of the two third-placed swimmer advanced to the final. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade Nautique D'Antwerp
Stade Nautique d'Antwerp (Dutch:''Zwemstadion van Antwerpen'') was an aquatics venue located in Antwerp, Belgium. For the 1920 Summer Olympics, it hosted the diving, swimming, and water polo Water polo is a competitive sport, competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the teams attempt to score goals by throwing the water polo ball, ball into the oppo .... This was the first structure devoted to the aquatics events for the Summer Olympics. During the swimming events, the water was described as cold and very dark, so much so that the swimmers had to be warmed up after every event. Diving events were held in the middle of the pool, with the divers themselves describing the water as cold and dark. ReferencesSports-reference.com profile of Diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percy Peter
Edward Percival Peter (28 March 1902 – 23 September 1986) was an English competitive swimmer and water polo player who represented Great Britain at the 1920, 1924 and 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 .... In 1920 he won a bronze medal in the 4×200-metre relay and failed to reach the 400-metre and 1500-metre freestyle finals. In 1924 he placed fifth in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay and third in the first round of 400-metre freestyle. In 1928 he finished sixth in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay; he was also a member of British water polo team, which lost to France in the third place match. References External links * * * archive * 1902 births 1986 deaths English male freestyle swimmers English male water polo players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Lavraie
Pierre Lavraie was a French swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic .... He competed in the Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metre freestyle, men's 1500 metre freestyle event at the 1920 Summer Olympics. References External links * Year of birth missing Year of death missing Olympic swimmers for France Swimmers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing French male freestyle swimmers {{France-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Hatfield
John Gatenby Hatfield (15 August 1893 – 30 March 1965) was an English competitive swimmer and water polo player who represented Great Britain internationally. Hatfield won three medals at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, and competed in three other Olympic Games. Born in the town of Stokesley, North Yorkshire, he went on to found a sporting goods store in Middlesbrough which remained open until August 2018. The store sponsored local sports, including a football league. In recognition of this and other contributions to the community, Hatfield's son was awarded the Freedom of the Borough of Middlesbrough in 2009. Hatfield served in the British Expeditionary Force in World War I. Swimming career Early life Jack Hatfield was born in Stokesley, North Yorkshire, in 1893. He started swimming at the age of five, and by the age of 12 he had won his first title – Senior Champion of Middlesbrough. At 16, he won the Yorkshire Quarter Mile, knocking 11 seconds off the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Kahele
Frederick K. Kahele (November 5, 1900 – March 20, 1976) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ... in Antwerp, Belgium.Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes Fred Kahele. Retrieved November 27, 2012. Kahele competed in the men's 400-meter freestyle, advanced to the event final, and finished fourth overall. He also swam in the finals of the men's 1,500-meter freestyle and finished in fourth place in the second event, too.Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1920 Antwerp Summer Games Men's 1500 metres Freestyle Final. Retrieved November 27, 2012. References External links * 1900 births 1976 deaths American male freestyle swimmers O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joaquín Cuadrada
Joaquín Cuadrada (23 June 1893 – 30 March 1969) was a Spanish swimmer. He competed in the men's 1500 metre freestyle event at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... References External links * 1893 births 1969 deaths Olympic swimmers for Spain Swimmers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Swimmers from Barcelona Spanish male freestyle swimmers {{Spain-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frans Möller (swimmer)
Frans Baillieu Möller (25 February 1897 – 14 April 1995) was a Swedish freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... In 1920, he was a member of the Swedish relay team which finished fourth in the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay competition. In the 1500 metre freestyle event he was eliminated in the first round. References 1897 births 1995 deaths Olympic swimmers for Sweden Swimmers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Swedish male freestyle swimmers Sportspeople from Malmö {{Sweden-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul De Backer
Paul De Backer (28 November 1894 – 9 January 1963) was a Belgian swimmer. He competed in the men's 1500 metre freestyle event at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... References External links * 1894 births 1963 deaths People from Schaerbeek Sportspeople from Brussels Olympic swimmers for Belgium Swimmers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Belgian male freestyle swimmers {{Belgium-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emanuel Prüll
Emanuel Prüll (27 October 1896 – 28 February 1980) was a Czech swimmer. He competed in the men's 1500 metre freestyle event at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... References External links * 1896 births 1980 deaths Czech male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Czechoslovakia Swimmers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{CzechRepublic-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Drexler
Hans Drexler was a Swiss freestyle swimmer. He competed in the men's 1500 metre freestyle event at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van .... References External links * Year of birth missing Year of death missing Olympic swimmers for Switzerland Swimmers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing Swiss male freestyle swimmers {{Switzerland-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilio Bisagno
Gilio Bisagno (31 January 1903 – 16 December 1987) was an Italian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Sampierdarena Sampierdarena (also San Pier d'Arena; Ligurian: San Pè d'ænn-a) is a major port and industrial area of Genoa, in northwest Italy. With San Teodoro it forms the West Central (Centro Ovest) ''municipio''. Geography Sampierdarena lies on t .... In 1920 he was a member of the Italian relay team which finished fifth in the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay competition. He also participated in the 400 metre freestyle event and in the 1500 metre freestyle competition but in both he was eliminated in the first round. References External links * Report on Italian Olympic swimmers 1903 births 1987 deaths Italian male swimmers Olympic swimmers of Italy Swimmers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Italian male freestyle swimmers People from Sampierdarena {{Italy-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Annison
Harold Edward Annison (27 December 1895 – 27 November 1957) was an English competitive swimmer, water polo player, and Olympic medallist who represented Great Britain in international competition. He competed in the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. In the 1920 Antwerp Olympics he won a bronze medal in the men's 4×200-metre freestyle relay, and was fourth in his first heat of the 100-metre freestyle event, fifth in the semifinal of 400-metre freestyle event, and third in the semifinal of 1500-metre freestyle event, but did not advance in any event. Four years later at the 1924 Paris Olympics, he was eighth in the 400-metre freestyle event, ninth in the 1500-metre freestyle event and fifth in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay event. He was also a member of British water polo team, which lost to Hungary in the first round and did not advance. See also * List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men) This is the complete list of men's Olympic medalists in swimming. Men's e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |