Germany At The 1904 Summer Olympics
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Medalists


Results by event


Athletics


Diving

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and Germany were the two nations that competed in diving. The three German divers took silver, (tied) bronze, and 5th place in the platform event.


Fencing


Gymnastics


Swimming


Tennis

Germany was the only nation other than the host to have a tennis player compete. Hugo Hardy had byes in the first two rounds of the singles tournament before meeting, and losing to, the eventual champion
Beals Wright Beals Coleman Wright (December 19, 1879 – August 23, 1961) was an American tennis player who was active at the end of the 1890s and early 1900s. He won the singles title at the 1905 U.S. National Championships. Wright was a two-time Olympic g ...
in the round of 16 (Hardy's first actual match). Hardy had little better luck in the draw of the doubles competition, facing in the first round a pair which had combined for the silver and a bronze medal in the singles and which would go on to win the silver in the doubles.


References


Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
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