Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metre hurdles
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The men's 110 metres hurdles was the only hurdling event on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics
programme. The preliminary heats were the first track event of the day on 7 April. Eight competitors ran in two heats of four runners each. Only the fastest two runners in each heat advanced to the final.
Grantley Goulding
of Great Britain
finished first, in a time of 18.4 seconds. Szokolyi hit the last hurdle and stumbled, allowing Reichel to pass him and finish second.
The Americans
finished 1st and 2nd in this heat, with Thomas Curtis
advancing to the final with a time of 18 seconds, and Hoyt second.
Athanasios Skaltsogiannis
of Greece and Kurt Dörry
of Germany
also competed, though their final positions are not recorded.
The final of the 110 metre hurdles was run on 10 April. Reichel was unable to compete in the final as he was serving as an assistant to Albin Lermusiaux
in the marathon, and Hoyt withdrew in order to prepare for the pole vault; thus, only two athletes competed, but they finished within one-tenth of a second. Goulding led at the final hurdle, being a better hurdler, but Curtis passed him in the straight and won a tight race by two inches.
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics
At the 1896 Summer Olympics, twelve athletics events were contested. All of the events except the marathon were held in the Panathinaiko Stadium, which was also the finish for the marathon. Events were held on 6 April, 7 April, 9 April, and 10 April 1896 . 64 athletes, all men, from ten nations...
programme. The preliminary heats were the first track event of the day on 7 April. Eight competitors ran in two heats of four runners each. Only the fastest two runners in each heat advanced to the final.
Heats
The heats were held on 7 April. The top two finishers in each of the two heats advanced to the final.Heat 1
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.4 s | |
| 2 | Unknown | |
| 3 | Unknown | |
| 4 | Unknown |
Grantley Goulding
Grantley Goulding
Grantley Thomas Smart Goulding was a British athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.- Personal life :...
of Great Britain
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom during the period when what is now the Republic of Ireland formed a part of it....
finished first, in a time of 18.4 seconds. Szokolyi hit the last hurdle and stumbled, allowing Reichel to pass him and finish second.
Heat 2
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.0 s | |
| 2 | Unknown | |
| 3-4 | Unknown | |
| Unknown |
The Americans
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
finished 1st and 2nd in this heat, with Thomas Curtis
Thomas Curtis
Thomas Pelham "Tom" Curtis was an American athlete and the winner of the 110 metres hurdles at the 1896 Summer Olympics....
advancing to the final with a time of 18 seconds, and Hoyt second.
Athanasios Skaltsogiannis
Athanasios Skaltsogiannis
Athanasios Skaltsogiannis was a Greek athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.He was born in Aitolikon.Skaltsogiannis competed in the 110 metres hurdles. His time and place in the preliminary heat is not recorded, but it is known that he finished third or fourth and did not...
of Greece and Kurt Dörry
Kurt Dörry
Kurt Doerry was a German track and field athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.Doerry placed fifth in his preliminary heat of the 100 metres and did not advance to the final....
of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
also competed, though their final positions are not recorded.
Final
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.6 s | |
| 2 | 17.6 s | |
| – | DNS | |
| DNS |
The final of the 110 metre hurdles was run on 10 April. Reichel was unable to compete in the final as he was serving as an assistant to Albin Lermusiaux
Albin Lermusiaux
Albin Lermusiaux was a French athlete and shooter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.Lermusiaux won his preliminary heat of the 800 metres with a time of 2:16.6. This qualified him to compete in the final, but Lermusiaux chose not to do so.In the 1,500 metres, which was run in a...
in the marathon, and Hoyt withdrew in order to prepare for the pole vault; thus, only two athletes competed, but they finished within one-tenth of a second. Goulding led at the final hurdle, being a better hurdler, but Curtis passed him in the straight and won a tight race by two inches.