France at the 1904 Summer Olympics
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France
did not send a team to the 1904 Summer Olympics
in St. Louis
, United States
. However, Albert Corey, who won two silver medals in athletics
, is noted in some sources as being of French nationality. The International Olympic Committee
is inconsistent with respect to Corey, attributing his silver medal in the marathon
to the United States
, but shows him as being part of a mixed team
with four American athletes in the 4 mile team race.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
did not send a team to the 1904 Summer Olympics
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. However, Albert Corey, who won two silver medals in athletics
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics
At the 1904 Summer Olympics, twenty-five athletics events were contested, all for men only.Multi-event competitions, the decathlon and triathlon, were introduced for the first time. The short steeplechase was lengthened slightly, from 2500 to 2590 metres, while the long steeplechase was...
, is noted in some sources as being of French nationality. The International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
is inconsistent with respect to Corey, attributing his silver medal in the marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
to the United States
United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics
The United States hosted the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri. These Games were sparsely attended by athletes from outside the USA, and consequently, American athletes won 241 of 283 total medals awarded...
, but shows him as being part of a mixed team
Mixed team at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Early Olympic Games allowed for individuals in a team to be from different nations. The International Olympic Committee now groups their results together under the mixed team designation . During the 1904 Summer Olympics two teams comprising international members won medals in different...
with four American athletes in the 4 mile team race.
Athletics
| Event | Place | Athlete | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's marathon Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon The men's marathon was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held. The distance of this race was 40 kilometres. The competition was held on 30 August 1904... |
2nd | Albert Corey | 03:34:00 |