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Athletics At The 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 Metres
The men's 1500 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, July 9, 1924, and on Thursday, July 10, 1924. As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference. Forty middle distance runners from 22 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation was 4. The event was won by Paavo Nurmi of Finland, the first of his 5 gold medals in 1924. He had previously won 3 gold medals and a silver in 1920 in longer distances and would go on to win another gold and 2 more silvers in 1928; this event would be the shortest distance at which Nurmi won a medal. He would race again in the 5000 metres less than an hour later. Nurmi's victory was Finland's first in the men's 1500 metres. Switzerland also earned its first 1500 metres medal with Willy Schärer's silver. The United States missed the podium for the first time, having taken at least bronze in each of the prior six editions of th ... [...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] |
István Grósz
István Grósz (20 November 1895 – 16 April 1945) was a Jewish Hungarian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics. (has a photo) He was executed by the paramilitary of the Arrow Cross Party
The Arrow Cross Party (, , abbreviated NYKP) was a far-right Hungarian ultranationalist party led by Ferenc Szálasi, which formed a government in Hungary they named the Government of National Unity. They were in power from 15 October 1944 to ... in 1944.
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Ray Watson (athlete)
Raymond Bates Watson (December 10, 1898 – September 7, 1974) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was born in Garden City, Kansas. At the age of thirteen lost his right hand in a shooting accident. Watson was occasionally referred to (erroneously) as "the one-arm wonder". Hee attended Kansas State University where he is remembered as the first "Kansas Miler" Olympics career In 1920 he finished eighth in the 3000 metre steeplechase competition. Four years later he finished seventh in the 1500 metres event. At the 1928 Olympics he finished ninth in the 800 metres competition. Later life Watson died in Quincy, Illinois Quincy ( ) is a city in Adams County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. Located on the Mississippi River, the population was 39,463 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, down from 40,633 in 2010. The Quincy, Illinois, mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvo Peussa
Aarne Aatami "Arvo" Peussa (25 December 1900 – 19 July 1941) was a Finnish middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics where he won his heat to come 9th in the final. He was killed in action at age 40 in Russia 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 * 1900 births 1941 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Finnish male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Finland People from Primorsk, Leningrad Oblast Finnish military personnel killed in World War II 20th-century Finnish sportsmen {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Józef Jaworski
Józef Jaworski (19 October 1903 – 1 September 1939) was a Polish middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics. 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 * 1903 births 1939 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Polish male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Poland Sportspeople from Zgierz Athletes from Łódź Voivodeship People from Piotrków Governorate Polish people of the Polish–Soviet War Polish military personnel killed in World War II 20th-century Polish sportsmen {{Poland-middledistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Eslava
Daniel Eslava (born 1902, date of death unknown) was a Mexican middle-distance runner and racewalker. He competed in the men's 1500 metres, men's 5000 metres and men's 10 kilometres walk 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 .... References External links * 1902 births Year of death missing Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Mexican male middle-distance runners Mexican male long-distance runners Mexican male race walkers Olympic athletes for Mexico Place of birth missing Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics 20th-century Mexican sportsmen {{Mexico-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferruccio Bruni
Ferruccio Bruni (13 July 1899 – 16 August 1971) was an Italian middle-distance runner who competed 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 ..., References External links * 1899 births 1971 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Italian male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Italy Italian Athletics Championships winners 20th-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksander Antson
Aleksander Antson (31 August 1899 – 21 September 1945) was an Estonian journalist, writer, and track and field athlete. Aleksander Antson was born in Võrsna, on the island of Saaremaa. He trained as a school teacher for Estonian and Sport. Antson worked from 1916 as a teacher and journalist. 1925–26 he worked as an editor at '' Virulane'', 1927–1930 at '' Rahva Sõna'' and 1931–1933 at '' Vaba Maa''. Interested in political and social issues of the day, he was influenced by expressionism. With other like-minded intellectuals he formed a loose literary group under the name "Aktsioon", with whom he published three literary almanacs (1926, 1927, 1929) with his friend Valter Kaaver. In the 1920s gained recognition as a political writer. His plays describe the horrors of war and the revolutionary struggle, and were among the popular stage works of the time. In the 1930s he turned to lighter subjects and authored two novels, and penned numerous satirical epigrams and travel s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Jubeau
René Jubeau (29 September 1905 – 21 April 1976) was a French middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres 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 .... References External links * 1905 births 1976 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics French male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for France Place of birth missing 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-middledistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Larsen
Albert Larsen (5 April 1901 – 5 September 1985) was a Danish middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics and the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the IX Olympiad (), was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from 28 July to 12 August 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The city of Amsterdam had previously bid for .... References External links * 1901 births 1985 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Danish male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Denmark Place of birth missing 20th-century Danish sportsmen {{Denmark-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Spencer
Sonny Spencer (18 May 1903 – 21 November 1943) was a British middle-distance runner, whho competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Biography Spencer finished third behind Cecil Griffiths in the 880 yards event at the 1923 AAA Championships. At the 1924 Olympic Games, Spencer competed in the men's 1500 metres. Spencer served as a sergeant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. He was killed in a night training accident when his Short Sunderland The Short S.25 Sunderland is a British flying boat Maritime patrol aircraft, patrol bomber, developed and constructed by Short Brothers for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The aircraft took its service name from the town (latterly, city) and port of ... crashed at Nigg on 21 November 1943. Spencer is commemorated at the Runnymede Memorial. References External links * 1903 births 1943 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics British male middle-distance runners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clifford Davis (athlete)
Clifford Eleazar Davis (23 April 1900 – 19 October 1974) was a track and field athlete who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Biography Davis was born in Cape Town, South Africa but studied at St Paul's School, London and Christ's College, Cambridge Christ's College is a Colleges of the University of Cambridge, constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college includes the Master, the Fellows of the College, and about 450 undergraduate and 250 graduate students. The c .... At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris he competed in the 800m and 1500m events. References External links * 1900 births 1974 deaths South African male middle-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for South Africa 20th-century South African sportsmen Alumni of Christ's College, Cambridge Athletes from Cape Town {{SouthAfrica-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
