Canada at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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Gold
- Robert Kerr — AthleticsAthletics at the 1908 Summer OlympicsAt the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, England, 26 athletics events were contested, all for men only.Each nation was allowed to enter up to 12 competitors in most of the events. In the team races , each nation entered one team. The medley relay was run by four athletes, with four alternates...
, Men's 200 m - Frank DixonFrank Dixon (lacrosse)Francis Joseph "Frank" Dixon was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal.-External links:*...
, George Campbell, Angus DillonAngus DillonAngus F. "Gus" Dillon was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal.-External links:*...
, Richard Louis DuckettRichard Louis DuckettRichard Louis Duckett was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal.-External links:*...
, George RennieGeorge Rennie (lacrosse)George Haddow Rennie was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal.-External links:*...
, Clarence McKerrowClarence McKerrowClarence "Clary" McKerrow was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Quebec.In 1908 he was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal.-External links:*...
, Alexander Turnbull, Henry HoobinHenry HoobinHenry Hoobin was a Canadian lacrosse player. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-1908 Summer Olympics:Hoobin won a gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London as a member of the Canadian lacrosse team. At the time he was signed for the Montreal Shamrocks in the attack wing position...
, Ernest HamiltonErnest HamiltonErnest Samuel "Ernie" Hamilton was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal. He was the father of politician William McLean Hamilton.-External links:*...
, John Broderick, Tommy GormanTommy GormanThomas Patrick "T. P." Gorman was a founder of the National Hockey League , a winner of seven Stanley Cups as a general manager with four teams, and an Olympic gold medal-winning lacrosse player for Canada....
, Patrick BrennanPatrick Brennan (lacrosse)Patrick "Paddy" Brennan was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal. He was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1966....
— LacrosseLacrosse at the 1908 Summer OlympicsA lacrosse game was played between Canada and Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The game marked the second appearance of lacrosse at the Olympics, the first being at the 1904 Summer Olympics. Only two teams competed — one fewer than in 1904...
, Men's Team Competition - Walter EwingWalter EwingWalter Henry Ewing was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the individual trap shooting event and silver medal in team trap shooting event.-External links:**...
— ShootingShooting at the 1908 Summer OlympicsShooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London saw fifteen shooting events. Most of the events were held at Bisley, Surrey while the trap shooting events were held at Uxendon.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...
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Silver
- Garfield MacDonald — AthleticsAthletics at the 1908 Summer OlympicsAt the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, England, 26 athletics events were contested, all for men only.Each nation was allowed to enter up to 12 competitors in most of the events. In the team races , each nation entered one team. The medley relay was run by four athletes, with four alternates...
, Men's Triple Jump - Walter EwingWalter EwingWalter Henry Ewing was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the individual trap shooting event and silver medal in team trap shooting event.-External links:**...
, George Beattie, Arthur WestoverArthur WestoverArthur W. Westover was a Canadian sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Quebec....
, Mylie Fletcher, George VivianGeorge VivianGeorge Lane Vivian was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a silver medal in team trap shooting event and was 20th in the individual trap shooting event....
, Donald McMackon — ShootingShooting at the 1908 Summer OlympicsShooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London saw fifteen shooting events. Most of the events were held at Bisley, Surrey while the trap shooting events were held at Uxendon.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...
, Men's Team Clay Pigeons - George Beattie — ShootingShooting at the 1908 Summer OlympicsShooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London saw fifteen shooting events. Most of the events were held at Bisley, Surrey while the trap shooting events were held at Uxendon.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...
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Bronze
- Robert Kerr — AthleticsAthletics at the 1908 Summer OlympicsAt the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, England, 26 athletics events were contested, all for men only.Each nation was allowed to enter up to 12 competitors in most of the events. In the team races , each nation entered one team. The medley relay was run by four athletes, with four alternates...
, Men's 100 m - Con WalshCon WalshCon Walsh was an Irish Canadian athlete who represented Canada at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the hammer throw, finishing third behind fellow Irishmen John Flanagan and Matt McGrath, both of whom represented the United States...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1908 Summer OlympicsAt the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, England, 26 athletics events were contested, all for men only.Each nation was allowed to enter up to 12 competitors in most of the events. In the team races , each nation entered one team. The medley relay was run by four athletes, with four alternates...
, Men's Hammer Throw - Calvin BrickerCalvin BrickerCalvin David Bricker was a Canadian athlete, who mainly competed in the long jump.Bricker competed for Canada at the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain, where he won the bronze medal in the men's long jump event...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1908 Summer OlympicsAt the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, England, 26 athletics events were contested, all for men only.Each nation was allowed to enter up to 12 competitors in most of the events. In the team races , each nation entered one team. The medley relay was run by four athletes, with four alternates...
, Men's Long Jump - Edward Archibald — AthleticsAthletics at the 1908 Summer OlympicsAt the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, England, 26 athletics events were contested, all for men only.Each nation was allowed to enter up to 12 competitors in most of the events. In the team races , each nation entered one team. The medley relay was run by four athletes, with four alternates...
, Men's Pole Vault - William Morton, Walter Andrews, Frederick McCarthy, William Anderson — CyclingCycling at the 1908 Summer OlympicsAt the 1908 Summer Olympics, seven track cycling events were contested, all for men only. The weather was poor, flooding the track on occasion. The track was 660 yards long ; some events used full laps of the track; the others used metric distances.-Medal summary:-Medal...
, Men's 1980 yd Team Pursuit - Frederick TomsFrederick TomsFrederick Percy Toms was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the bowman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless pairs.-External links:*...
& Norway JackesNorway JackesNorway Baldwin Jackes was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the strokeman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless pairs.-External links:*...
— RowingRowing at the 1908 Summer OlympicsAt the 1908 Summer Olympics, four rowing events were contested, all for men only. Races were held at Henley-on-Thames. The competitions were held from July 28, 1908 to July 31, 1908. There was one fewer event in 1908 than 1904, after the double sculls was dropped from the programme...
, Men's Coxless Pairs - Gordon BalfourGordon BalfourGordon Bruce Balfour was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the bowman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours....
, Becher GaleBecher GaleBecher Robert Gale was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the member of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours....
, Charles RiddyCharles RiddyCharles Riddy was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the member of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours....
, Geoffrey TaylorGeoffrey Barron TaylorGeoffrey Barron Taylor was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the strokeman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours....
— RowingRowing at the 1908 Summer OlympicsAt the 1908 Summer Olympics, four rowing events were contested, all for men only. Races were held at Henley-on-Thames. The competitions were held from July 28, 1908 to July 31, 1908. There was one fewer event in 1908 than 1904, after the double sculls was dropped from the programme...
, Men's Coxless Fours - Geoffrey TaylorGeoffrey Barron TaylorGeoffrey Barron Taylor was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the strokeman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours....
, Irvine RobertsonIrvine RobertsonIrvine Geale Robertson was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was a bowman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the eights.-External links:**...
, Joseph WrightJoseph Wright (rower)Joseph Walter Harris Wright was a Canadian rower and municipal politician.He was born in Villanova, Ontario. He competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights...
, Julius Thomson, Walter LewisWalter Lewis (rower)Walter Aiken Lewis was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the eights.-External links:*...
, Gordon BalfourGordon BalfourGordon Bruce Balfour was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the bowman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours....
, Becher GaleBecher GaleBecher Robert Gale was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the member of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours....
, Charles RiddyCharles RiddyCharles Riddy was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the member of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours....
, Douglas KertlandDouglas KertlandDouglas Edwin Kertland was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was a coxswain of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the eights.-External links:**...
— RowingRowing at the 1908 Summer OlympicsAt the 1908 Summer Olympics, four rowing events were contested, all for men only. Races were held at Henley-on-Thames. The competitions were held from July 28, 1908 to July 31, 1908. There was one fewer event in 1908 than 1904, after the double sculls was dropped from the programme...
, Men's Eights with Coxswain - William Smith, Charles CroweCharles CroweCharles Robert Crowe was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Guelph, Ontario....
, Bruce Williams, Dugald McInnisDugald McInnisDugald McInnes was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the team military rifle event and was 16th in 1000 yard free rifle event....
, William EastcottWilliam EastcottWilliam Merrill Eastcott was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the team military rifle event.-External links:*...
, S. Harry Kerr — ShootingShooting at the 1908 Summer OlympicsShooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London saw fifteen shooting events. Most of the events were held at Bisley, Surrey while the trap shooting events were held at Uxendon.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:...
, Men's Team Rifle - Aubert CoteAubert CotéAubert Coté was a Canadian wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Montreal.In 1908 he won the bronze medal in the freestyle bantamweight category.-External links:*...
— WrestlingWrestling at the 1908 Summer OlympicsAt the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, nine wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were four weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and five weight classes in freestyle wrestling....
, Men's Freestyle Bantamweight
Running
| Event | Place | Athlete | Heats | Semifinals | Final |
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| Men's 100 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres The men's 100 metres was the shortest of the sprint races at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held over the course of three days... |
3rd | Robert Kerr | 11.0 seconds 1st, heat 10 |
11.0 seconds 1st, semifinal 2 |
11.0 seconds |
| Heats | Frank Lukeman Frank Lukeman Francis Lawrence Lukeman , was a Canadian athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.... |
11.7 seconds 2nd, heat 13 |
Did not advance | ||
| Louis Sebert Louis Sebert Louis Joseph Sebert was a Canadian athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 100 metres, Sebert took second place in his first round heat with a time of 11.7 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals.His result in the 200 metres was similar... |
11.7 seconds 2nd, heat 14 |
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| David Beland David Beland David Beland was a Canadian athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 100 metres, Beland placed third of four in his first round heat to be eliminated from competition.-References:... |
Unknown 3rd, heat 5 |
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| Men's 200 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres The men's 200 metre race was held for the third time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held from July 21, 1908 to July 23, 1908.43 sprinters from 15 nations competed.-Records:... |
1st | Robert Kerr | 22.2 seconds 1st, heat 11 |
22.6 seconds 1st, semifinal 1 |
22.6 seconds |
| Heats | Louis Sebert | Unknown 2nd, heat 10 |
Did not advance | ||
| Frank Lukeman | Unknown 3rd, heat 3 |
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| Men's 400 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres The men's 400 metres was an Olympic event for the fourth time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held originally scheduled from July 21, 1908 to July 23, 1908. The rerun of the final was held on July 25, 1908... |
Semi- finalist |
Louis Sebert | 50.2 seconds 1st, heat 10 |
Unknown 2nd, semifinal 4 |
Did not advance |
| Heats | Donald Buddo Donald Buddo Donald Smith Buddo was a Canadian athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.He was born in Montreal and died in London, Ontario.... |
Unknown 2nd, heat 6 |
Did not advance | ||
| Men's 800 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres The men's 800 metres made its fourth Olympic appearance at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 20, 1908 and on July 21, 1908. The races were held on a track of 536.45 metres= mile in circumference... |
Semi- finalist |
Irving Parkes | None held | Unknown 3rd, semifinal 2 |
Did not advance |
| Donald Buddo | Unknown 3rd, semifinal 5 |
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| Men's 1500 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres The men's 1500 metres was an Olympic event for the fourth times at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 13, 1908 and on July 14, 1908. The races were held on a track of 536.45 metres= mile in circumference... |
4th | John Tait John Tait (athlete) John Tait was a Canadian athlete. Known as Canada's "Boy Wonder", he competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.In 1908, at just 19 years of age, Tait won his first round heat of the 1500 metres with a time of 4:12.2... |
None held | 4:12.2 1st, semifinal 5 |
4:06.8 |
| Semi- finalist |
Frederick Meadows Frederick Meadows Frederick Meadows was a Canadian athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 1500 metres, Meadows placed third in his initial semifinal heat with a time of 4:12.2. The heat was won by James P. Sullivan in 4:07.6.-References:... |
Unknown 3rd, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance | ||
| William Galbraith | Unknown 3rd, semifinal 7 |
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| John Fitzgerald | Unknown 7th, semifinal 8 |
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| Men's 110 metre hurdles Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metre hurdles The men's 110 metres hurdles was the shorter of two hurdling events at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. It was dominated by the American runners. The competition was held from Thursday, July 23, 1908 to Saturday, July 25, 1908.... |
Heats | Frank Savage | Unknown 3rd, heat 5 |
Did not advance | |
| Men's 3200 metre steeplechase Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 3200 metre steeplechase The men's 3,200 metres steeplechase was held for the only time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held on July 17, 1908 and July 18, 1908. The races were held on a track of 536.45 metres= mile in circumference... |
6th | William Galbraith | None held | 11:12.4 1st, semifinal 3 |
Unknown |
| — | John Fitzgerald | Did not finish —, semifinal 6 |
Did not advance | ||
| Men's medley relay Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's medley relay The men's medley relay was run for the first time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The event consisted of 1600 metres being run by four athletes per team. Unlike the later 4 x 400 metres relay, however, the athletes had different distances to run. In the medley, the first two runners each ran... |
Semi- finalist |
Frank Lukeman Donald Buddo Louis Sebert Irving Parkes |
None held | Unknown 3rd, semifinal 3 |
Did not advance |
| Men's 5 miles Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 5 miles The men's 5 miles race was held at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. It was discontinued after that in favour of the metric races of 5,000 and 10,000 metres. The competition was held on July 15, 1908 and July 18, 1908... |
6th | Frederick Meadows | None held | Unknown 2nd, heat 4 |
Unknown |
| 7th | John Fitzgerald | Unknown 2nd, heat 5 |
Unknown | ||
| 11-12 | William Galbraith | Unknown 2nd, heat 6 |
Did not start | ||
| — | John Tait | Did not finish —, heat 4 |
Did not advance | ||
| Men's marathon Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon The men's marathon race was held at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The race was held on July 24, 1908.The distance was the now-standard length of 26 miles, 385 yards . 75 competitors entered. 55 runners from 16 nations began the race, with 27 athletes finishing.The most famous incident of... |
5th | William Wood William Wood (athlete) William Henry Wood was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics for Canada. He finished fifth in the Men's Marathon. He was born in Plymouth, England and died in London, Ontario.... |
None held | 3:01:44.0 | |
| 6th | Frederick Simpson Frederick Simpson (athlete) Frederick Simpson was a Mississauga Ojibway Canadian athlete who competed in the Olympic games in 1908. He was born at the Alderville Indian Reserve, Ontario. Simpson competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon, but did not win a medal, placing 6th... |
3:04:28.2 | |||
| 7th | Harry Lawson Harry Lawson (athlete) Harry Lawson was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics for Canada. He finished seventieth in the Men's Marathon.-External links:*... |
3:06:47.2 | |||
| 11th | John Peter Caffery | 3:12:46.0 | |||
| 16th | William Goldsboro William Goldsboro William L. Goldsboro was a track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics for Canada. He finished 16th in the Men's Marathon.-External links:*... |
3:20:07.0 | |||
| 22nd | George Goulding George Goulding George Henry Goulding was a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 10 kilometre walk. He was born in Hull, England.... |
3:33:26.0 | |||
| 24th | Arthur Burn | 3:50:17.0 | |||
| 27th | George Lister | 4:22:45.0 | |||
| — | Edward Cotter | Did not finish | |||
| Tom Longboat Tom Longboat Cogwagee was an Onondaga distance runner from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation Indian reserve near Brantford, Ontario, and for much of his career the dominant long distance runner of the time... |
Did not finish | ||||
| Frederick Noseworthy | Did not finish | ||||
| John Tait | Did not finish | ||||
| Men's 3500 metre walk Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 3500 metre walk The men's 3500 metre walk race was held for the only time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 14, 1908.It was held in two rounds... |
4th | George Goulding | None held | 15:54.0 1st, semifinal 3 |
15:49.8 |
| Men's 10 mile walk Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 mile walk The men's 10 miles walk race was held at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. This event was held for the only time. The competition was held on Thursday, July 16, 1908 and on Friday, July 17, 1908.The competition was held in two rounds... |
— | George Goulding | None held | Did not finish —, semifinal 2 |
Did not advance |
Jumping
| Event | Place | Athlete | Height/ Distance |
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| Men's high jump Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's high jump The men's high jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 21, 1908.Twenty-two high jumpers from ten nations competed.-Records:... |
10th | George Barber | 1.77 metres |
| 13th | Garfield MacDonald | 1.72 metres | |
| Men's long jump Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump The men's long jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 22, 1908.-Records:... |
3rd | Calvin Bricker Calvin Bricker Calvin David Bricker was a Canadian athlete, who mainly competed in the long jump.Bricker competed for Canada at the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain, where he won the bronze medal in the men's long jump event... |
7.08 metres |
| 13th | Frank Lukeman | 6.59 metres | |
| 19th | George Barber | 6.41 metres | |
| 21-32 | Garfield MacDonald | Unknown | |
| Men's triple jump Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's triple jump The men's triple jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 25, 1908.Twenty athletes from eight nations competed.-Records:... |
2nd | Garfield MacDonald | 14.76 metres |
| 4th | Calvin Bricker | 14.10 metres | |
| Men's pole vault Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's pole vault The men's pole vault was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on Friday, July 24, 1908.15 pole vaulters from seven nations competed... |
3rd | Edward Archibald | 3.58 metres |
| Men's standing high jump Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's standing high jump The men's standing high jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 23, 1908.23 high jumpers from eleven nations competed.-Records:... |
19-23 | George Barber | Unknown |
| Men's standing long jump Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's standing long jump The men's standing long jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on Monday, July 20, 1908.Twenty-five long jumpers from eleven nations competed.-Records:... |
8-25 | George Barber | Unknown |
Throwing
| Event | Place | Athlete | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's hammer throw Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's hammer throw The men's hammer throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 14, 1908.19 throwers from eight nations competed.-Records:... |
3rd | Con Walsh Con Walsh Con Walsh was an Irish Canadian athlete who represented Canada at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the hammer throw, finishing third behind fellow Irishmen John Flanagan and Matt McGrath, both of whom represented the United States... |
48.51 metres |
Cycling
Canada's best cycling result was a bronze medalBronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
won in the team pursuit.
| Event | Place | Cyclist | Heats | Semifinals | Final |
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| Men's 660 yards Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 660 yards The men's 660 yards was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the shortest of the events, comprising a single lap of the track... |
Semi- finalist |
Walter Andrews | 55.8 seconds 1st, heat 8 |
Unknown 4th, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance |
| Heats | Frederick McCarthy | Unknown 2nd, heat 2 |
Did not advance | ||
| William Morton | Unknown 3rd, heat 14 |
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| Men's 5000 metres Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres The men's 5000 metres was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Its distance was the median of the individual event distances... |
Semi- finalist |
Frederick McCarthy | None held | Unknown 2nd, semifinal 2 |
Did not advance |
| William Anderson | Unknown 3rd, semifinal 7 |
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| William Morton | Unknown 5th, semifinal 3 |
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| Walter Andrews | Unknown 5-6, semifinal 6 |
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| Men's 20 kilometres Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 20 kilometres The men's 20 kilometres was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Its distance was the second longest of the individual event distances. The time limit for the race was 40 minutes.-Semifinals:... |
Semi- finalist |
Harry Young | None held | 33:45.2 3rd, semifinal 3 |
Did not advance |
| William Anderson | 34:55.6 3rd, semifinal 5 |
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| Frederick McCarthy | Unknown 6th, semifinal 1 |
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| Walter Andrews | Unknown 7-9, semifinal 2 |
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| Men's 100 kilometres Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 kilometres The men's 100 kilometres was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Its distance was the longest of the individual event distances. The time limit for the race was 3 hours and 15 minutes. A challenge cup was presented by the Prince of Wales to the... |
6th | Walter Andrews | None held | Unknown 5th, semifinal 2 |
Unknown |
| 9-17 | Harry Young | Unknown 7-9, semifinal 2 |
Did not finish | ||
| Semi- finalist |
William Anderson | Unknown 7-14, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance | ||
| — | Frederick McCarthy | Did not finish —, semifinal 1 |
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| William Morton | Did not finish —, semifinal 2 |
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| Men's sprint Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's sprint The men's 1000 metre sprint was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Its distance was the second shortest of the individual event distances... |
Heats | William Morton | Unknown 2nd, heat 9 |
Did not advance | |
| Frederick McCarthy | Unknown 4th, heat 4 |
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| Men's tandem Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's tandem The men's 2000 metre tandem was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The time limit for the race was 4 minutes.-First round:... |
Heats | Frederick McCarthy William Morton |
Unknown 3rd, heat 7 |
Did not advance | |
| Men's team pursuit Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team pursuit The men's team pursuit was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Teams started at opposite sides of the track. Each team raced three laps of the track, comprising 1980 yards... |
3rd | William Anderson Walter Andrews Frederick McCarthy William Morton |
Walkover 1st, heat 2 |
2:29.2 2nd, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance |
Diving
| Event | Place | Diver | Prelimary groups |
Semi- finals |
Final |
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| Men's 3 metre springboard Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 metre springboard The men's 3 metre springboard, also known as the fancy diving competition, was one of two diving events on the Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme, along with the men's 10 metre platform.... |
13th | Robert Zimmerman | 74.00 points 3rd, group 1 |
Did not advance | |
Fencing
Canada's lone épéeist was eliminated in the first round| Event | Place | Fencer | First round |
Second round |
Semi- final |
Final |
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| Men's épée Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's épée The men's épée was one of four fencing events on the Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The medals were swept by the French fencers, who also took the gold medal in the team épée event.-First round:... |
First round |
Percy Nobbs | 2-6 (6th in I) | Did not advance | ||
Gymnastics
| Event | Place | Gymnast | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's all-around Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's all-around The men's individual all-around, also known as the heptathlon, was one of two gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme... |
59th | Allan Keith | Unknown |
| 80th | Orville Elliott | Unknown | |
Lacrosse
Canada won the only lacrosse match played in 1908 against Great Britain, earning the gold medal.| Event | Place | Players | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's lacrosse | 1st | Patrick Brennan Patrick Brennan (lacrosse) Patrick "Paddy" Brennan was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal. He was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1966.... , John Broderick, George "Doc" Campbell, Angus Dillon Angus Dillon Angus F. "Gus" Dillon was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal.-External links:*... , Frank Dixon Frank Dixon (lacrosse) Francis Joseph "Frank" Dixon was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal.-External links:*... , Richard Louis Duckett Richard Louis Duckett Richard Louis Duckett was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal.-External links:*... , J. Fyon, Thomas Gorman, Ernest Hamilton Ernest Hamilton Ernest Samuel "Ernie" Hamilton was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal. He was the father of politician William McLean Hamilton.-External links:*... , Henry Hoobin Henry Hoobin Henry Hoobin was a Canadian lacrosse player. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-1908 Summer Olympics:Hoobin won a gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London as a member of the Canadian lacrosse team. At the time he was signed for the Montreal Shamrocks in the attack wing position... , A. Mara, Clarence McKerrow Clarence McKerrow Clarence "Clary" McKerrow was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Quebec.In 1908 he was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal.-External links:*... , D. McLeod, George Rennie George Rennie (lacrosse) George Haddow Rennie was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal.-External links:*... , Alexander Turnbull |
Won vs. Great Britain 14-10 |
Rowing
| Event | Place | Rowers | First round |
Quarter- finals |
Semi- finals |
Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's single sculls Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's single sculls The men's single sculls was one of four rowing events on the Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme.-Standings:-Heat 1:Von Gaza won easily, and Killer abandoned the race after the German crossed the finish line.-Quarterfinal 1:... |
5th | Walter Bowler | Bye | Unknown 2nd, quarterfinal 3 |
Did not advance | |
| Louis Scholes | Bye | Unknown 2nd, quarterfinal 1 |
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| Men's coxless pairs Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's coxless pairs The men's coxless pairs was one of four rowing events on the Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. 4 pairs from 3 nations competed.-Standings:-Semifinal 1:-Semifinal 2:-Final:... |
3rd | Frederick Toms Frederick Toms Frederick Percy Toms was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the bowman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless pairs.-External links:*... Norwey Jackes |
None held | Unknown 2nd, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance | |
| Men's coxless fours Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's coxless fours The men's coxless fours was one of four rowing events on the Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. 4 boats from 3 nations competed.-Standings:-Semifinal 1:The British four won by 2¼ lengths.-Semifinal 2:-Final:-References:... |
3rd | Gordon Balfour Gordon Balfour Gordon Bruce Balfour was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the bowman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.... , Becher Gale Becher Gale Becher Robert Gale was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the member of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.... , Charles Riddy Charles Riddy Charles Riddy was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the member of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.... , Geoffrey Taylor Geoffrey Barron Taylor Geoffrey Barron Taylor was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the strokeman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.... |
None held | Unknown 2nd, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance | |
| Men's coxed eights Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's coxed eights The men's eights was one of four rowing events on the Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. 6 boats from 5 nations competed.-Medal summary:-Starting List:The following boats and/or rowing clubs participated:... |
3rd | Irvine Robertson Irvine Robertson Irvine Geale Robertson was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was a bowman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the eights.-External links:**... , Joseph Wright Joseph Wright (rower) Joseph Walter Harris Wright was a Canadian rower and municipal politician.He was born in Villanova, Ontario. He competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights... , Julius Thomson, Walter Lewis Walter Lewis (rower) Walter Aiken Lewis was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the eights.-External links:*... , Gordon Balfour Gordon Balfour Gordon Bruce Balfour was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the bowman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.... , Becher Gale Becher Gale Becher Robert Gale was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the member of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.... , Charles Riddy Charles Riddy Charles Riddy was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the member of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.... , Geoffrey Taylor Geoffrey Barron Taylor Geoffrey Barron Taylor was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the strokeman of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.... , Douglas Kertland Douglas Kertland Douglas Edwin Kertland was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was a coxswain of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the eights.-External links:**... |
None held | 8.6 1st, quarterfinal 1 |
Unknown 2nd, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance |
Shooting
| Event | Place | Shooter | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 1000 yard free rifle Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 1000 yard free rifle The men's free rifle at 1000 yards was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Each shooter fired 20 shots at the target 1000 yards . A bulls-eye was worth 5 points, so the maximum possible score was 100.-Results:... |
6th | S. Harry Kerr | 91 |
| 9th | Charles Crowe Charles Crowe Charles Robert Crowe was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Guelph, Ontario.... |
90 | |
| Frank Utton | 90 | ||
| 11th | Stanley Brown | 89 | |
| 16th | Dugald McInnis Dugald McInnis Dugald McInnes was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the team military rifle event and was 16th in 1000 yard free rifle event.... |
87 | |
| 19th | Frank Morris | 86 | |
| 27th | James Freeborn | 83 | |
| 28th | Fred Elmitt | 82 | |
| James Jones | 82 | ||
| 33rd | Arthur Martin | 79 | |
| 35th | George Rowe | 75 | |
| 37th | J. Arthur Steele | 74 | |
| Men's team military rifle Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team military rifle The men's team military rifle, also referred to as the International, was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Teams consisted of six shooters, with each shooter firing 90 shots at targets at varying distances. 15 shots were fired at each of 6 distances: 200,... |
3rd | William Smith Charles Crowe Bruce Williams Dugald McInnis William Eastcott William Eastcott William Merrill Eastcott was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the team military rifle event.-External links:*... S. Harry Kerr |
2439 |
| Men's individual trap shooting Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's individual trap shooting The men's individual trap shooting competition was one of 15 shooting sports events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Shooting was conducted in three rounds, with each shooter firing at 30 clay birds in the first round, 20 in the second, and 30 in the third. Eliminations took... |
1st | Walter Ewing Walter Ewing Walter Henry Ewing was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the individual trap shooting event and silver medal in team trap shooting event.-External links:**... |
72 |
| 2nd | George Beattie | 60 | |
| 5th | Arthur Westover Arthur Westover Arthur W. Westover was a Canadian sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Quebec.... |
55 | |
| 7th | Mylie Fletcher | 53 | |
| 12th | Donald McMackon | 50 | |
| 20th | George Vivian George Vivian George Lane Vivian was a Canadian sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a silver medal in team trap shooting event and was 20th in the individual trap shooting event.... |
44 | |
| 27th | Frank Parker | 19 | |
| Men's team trap shooting Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team trap shooting The men's team trap shooting competition was one of 15 shooting sports events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Teams consisted of six shooters... |
2nd | George Beattie Walter Ewing Mylie Fletcher Donald McMackon George Vivian Arthur Westover |
405 |
Swimming
| Event | Place | Swimmer | Heats | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 metre freestyle Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle The men's 100 metre freestyle was one of six swimming events on the swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the shortest of the three individual freestyle events, as the 50 yard freestyle had been dropped after its one appearance on the 1904 Summer Olympics programme... |
Heats | Robert Zimmerman | 1:35.0 2nd, heat 7 |
Did not advance | |
| Men's 100 metre backstroke Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre backstroke The men's 100 metre backstroke was one of six swimming events on the swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only backstroke event on the schedule. It was the first appearance of the event, after a 100 yard event was held in 1904... |
Heats | Robert Zimmerman | Unknown 3rd, heat 3 |
Did not advance | |
Tennis
| Event | Place | Name | Round of 64 |
Round of 32 |
Round of 16 |
Quarter- finals |
Semi- finals |
Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles Tennis at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's singles The men's singles was one of six lawn tennis events on the Tennis at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme.-Standings:-Finals:There was no match for third place. A bronze medal was awarded to Wilberforce Eaves, who had lost to Ritchie in the semifinals.-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:... |
5th | Charles Brown | Bye | Bye | Defeated Robetín | Lost to Richardson | Did not advance | |
| 9th | James Foulkes | Bye | Defeated R. van Lennep | Lost to Richardson | Did not advance | |||
| Richard Powell | Defeated C. van Lennep | Defeated Žemla | Lost to Caridia George Caridia George Aristedes Caridia was a male tennis player from Great Britain and a two-time Olympic silver medalist. At the 1908 London Olympics he won those medals in the men's singles and doubles event... |
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| Men's doubles Tennis at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's doubles -Top half:-Bottom half:... |
7th | James Foulkes Richard Powell |
None held | Bye | Lost to Crawley/K. Powell |
Did not advance | ||
| Opponent nation | Wins | Losses | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemia Bohemia at the 1908 Summer Olympics Bohemia competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England as an independent team, though it was part of Austria-Hungary at the time.-Athletics:-Fencing:... |
2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Great Britain | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Netherlands Netherlands at the 1908 Summer Olympics Athletes from the Netherlands competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England.-Athletics:-Cycling:-Fencing:-Football:The Netherlands was represented by the Netherlands national football team.-Gymnastics:-Rowing:... |
2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| South Africa South Africa at the 1908 Summer Olympics -Athletics:South Africa was one of 5 nations to win at least one gold medal in athletics, taking the gold medal in the short sprint. Reggie Walker was the 100 metres champion, setting a new Olympic record in the semifinals and matching it in the final. Charles Hefferon added a silver medal in the... |
0 | 2 | .000 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | .500 |
Wrestling
| Event | Place | Wrestler | Round of 16 |
Quarter- finals |
Semi- finals |
Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freestyle bantamweight | 3rd | Aubert Coté Aubert Coté Aubert Coté was a Canadian wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Montreal.In 1908 he won the bronze medal in the freestyle bantamweight category.-External links:*... |
Bye | Defeated Davis |
Lost to Mehnert George Mehnert George Nicholas Mehnert was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics.... |
Defeated Tomkins |
| Opponent nation | Wins | Losses | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| United States | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | .667 |