|
Athletics At The 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's Long Jump
The men's long jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, August 17, 1920, and on Wednesday, August 18, 1920. 29 long jumpers from eleven nations competed. No nation had more than 4 runners, suggesting the limit had been reduced from the 12 maximum in force in 1908 and 1912. The event was won by William Petersson of Sweden, the first time an athlete not from the United States took gold in the long jump. Background This was the sixth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics events to have been held at every Summer Olympics. None of the jumpers from the pre-war 1912 Games returned. Sol Butler of the United States was the favorite; he had jumped 7.52 metres to win the U.S. Olympic trials, but could only manage 6.60 metres in the qualifying round at the Olympics and did not proceed to the finals. Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Monaco, and Switzerland each made their first appearance in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympisch Stadion (Antwerp)
The () or Kielstadion () was built as the main stadium for the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. For those games, it hosted the Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics, athletics, Equestrian at the 1920 Summer Olympics, equestrian, Field hockey at the 1920 Summer Olympics, field hockey, Football at the 1920 Summer Olympics, football, Gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics, gymnastics, Modern pentathlon at the 1920 Summer Olympics, modern pentathlon, Rugby union at the 1920 Summer Olympics, rugby union, Tug of war at the 1920 Summer Olympics, tug of war, Weightlifting at the 1920 Summer Olympics, weightlifting and Korfball at the 1920 Summer Olympics, korfball (demonstration) events. Following the Olympics it was converted to a football stadium. Its current tenant is K Beerschot VA, a Belgian football club. There are no remnants of the Olympic athletics track. It is possible that Archibald Leitch was involved in the design of the stadium having made several visits prior to the Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolf Franksson
Olof Emil Rolf Franksson (29 August 1900 – 14 September 1971) was a Swedish long jumper. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (; ; ), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (; ; ) and commonly known as Antwerp 1920 (; Dutch language, Dutch and German language, German: ''Antwerpen 1920''), were an international multi-sport event held i ... and finished sixth. References 1900 births 1971 deaths Swedish male long jumpers Olympic athletes for Sweden Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics IFK Gävle athletes 20th-century Swedish sportsmen People from Ockelbo Municipality {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Abrahams
Harold Maurice Abrahams (15 December 1899 – 14 January 1978) was an English track and field athlete. He was Olympic champion in 1924 in the 100 metres sprint, a feat depicted in the 1981 film '' Chariots of Fire''. Early life and education Abrahams's father, Isaac, was a Jewish immigrant from Polish Lithuania, then part of the Russian Empire since the Partitions of Poland. He worked as a financier, and settled in Bedford with his Welsh Jewish wife, Esther Isaacs. Harold was born in Bedford in 1899. His eldest brother was the physician Sir Adolphe Abrahams (1883–1967), the founder of British sport medicine. His middle brother was another British Olympic athlete, long jumper Sir Sidney Abrahams (1885–1957). Abrahams was educated at Bedford School and Repton School, then both all-boys independent schools. Before attending university, Abrahams served the British Army. Having been a cadet, he was commissioned in the Bedfordshire Regiment as a temporary second lieut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugo Lahtinen
Hugo Jalmari Lahtinen (29 November 1891, Tampere – 29 December 1977) was a Finnish athlete who mainly competed in the men's pentathlon during his career. He competed for Finland at the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeas ... where he won the bronze medal in the men's pentathlon event. References External linkssports-reference 1891 births 1977 deaths Athletes from Tampere Finnish decathletes Olympic bronze medalists for Finland Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Finland Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic decathletes 20th-century Finnish people [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustave De Bruyne
Gustave Henri De Bruyne was a Belgian athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (; ; ), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (; ; ) and commonly known as Antwerp 1920 (; Dutch language, Dutch and German language, German: ''Antwerpen 1920''), were an international multi-sport event held i .... References External links * Year of birth missing Year of death missing Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics Belgian male long jumpers Olympic athletes for Belgium Place of birth missing {{Belgium-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Courtin
Charles Courtin (6 May 1902 – 23 December 1985) was a French long jumper. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics and finished 17th. He was killed in action during World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo .... References External links * 1902 births 1985 deaths French male long jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for France 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-longjump-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eero Lehtonen
Eero Reino Lehtonen (21 April 1898 – 9 November 1959) was a Finnish athlete. He competed at the 1920 Olympics in the pentathlon, long jump and decathlon and at the 1924 Olympics in the pentathlon and 4 × 400 m relay. He won the pentathlon at both Games, but performed poorly in other events. He retired after learning that pentathlon was excluded from the 1928 Olympics. In 1920 Lehtonen won the national titles in the pentathlon and long jump, setting a new national long jump record at 7.02 m. At the 1920 Olympics he tried decathlon, but gave up after five events. He semi-retired after the Olympics, but returned in 1922, again winning the national long jump and pentathlon titles. At the 1924 Olympic pentathlon competition Robert LeGendre set a world record in the long jump, but Lehtonen did better on average and won the gold medal. In 1984, a bronze statue of Lehtonen was installed at the sports park in Mikkeli Mikkeli (; ; ; ) is a List of cities and towns in Finland, city i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Kindler (athlete)
Hans Kindler (born 30 May 1902, date of death unknown) was a Swiss athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (; ; ), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (; ; ) and commonly known as Antwerp 1920 (; Dutch language, Dutch and German language, German: ''Antwerpen 1920''), were an international multi-sport event held i .... References 1902 births Year of death missing Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics Swiss male long jumpers Olympic athletes for Switzerland Place of birth missing 20th-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Orfidan
Marcel Lucien Orfidan (8 April 1897 – 21 August 1979) was a French long jumper. He represented France at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he competed in the long jump event and finished in 14th place. Early life and background Marcel Orfidan was born on 8 April 1897 in Izernore, a commune in the Ain department of France. Details regarding his early athletic development remain scarce, but he became active in athletics at a young age and joined the Club Sportive Oyonnax. Athletic career Orfidan's career was highlighted by his participation in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. He competed in the men's long jump event but did not advance to the final, finishing 14th overall. His exact personal best remains undocumented, but contemporary records indicate he was among France's leading long jumpers of his time. Later life and legacy Following his retirement from active competition, Orfidan remained involved in French athletics, mentoring younger athletes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hunter (British Athlete)
William Hunter (15 July 1892 – 6 November 1974) was a British hurdler. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (; ; ), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (; ; ) and commonly known as Antwerp 1920 (; Dutch language, Dutch and German language, German: ''Antwerpen 1920''), were an international multi-sport event held i .... References 1892 births 1974 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics British male high jumpers Olympic athletes for Great Britain Place of birth missing South African male high jumpers South African male long jumpers South African male hurdlers Scottish male high jumpers Scottish male long jumpers Scottish male hurdlers Alumni of the University of Edinburgh British male hurdlers 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugène Coulon (athlete)
Eugène Coulon (2 June 1899 – 8 February 1969) was a French long jumper. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics and finished 11th. References External links * 1899 births 1969 deaths French male long jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for France 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-longjump-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Merchant
John William Merchant (May 3, 1899 – March 31, 1972) was an American athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the men's hammer throw at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al .... Competing for the California Golden Bears track and field team, Merchant won the shot put and hammer throw at the 1922 NCAA Track and Field Championships. References 1899 births 1972 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics American male long jumpers American male hammer throwers Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Sportspeople from Coos Bay, Oregon Track and field athletes from Oregon New Zealand Athletics Champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
