Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's coxless fours

The men's coxless fours was one of four rowing

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Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics

At 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...

programme. 4 boats from 3 nations competed.

Standings

Place	Bow	Rowers	Stroke	Nation
1	Collier Cudmore Collier Cudmore Sir Collier Robert Cudmore was an Australian lawyer, politician and Olympic rower who won the Gold medal in the 1908 Summer Olympics.-Early life and rowing career:...	James Angus Gillan James Angus Gillan Sir Angus Gillan was a British colonial service official and a rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... Duncan Mackinnon Duncan Mackinnon Duncan Mackinnon was a British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during the First World War....	John Somers-Smith John Somers-Smith John Robert Somers-Smith was a British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during the First World War....
2	Philip Filleul Philip Filleul Philip Rowland Filleul was a British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.Filleul was born at Bath, Somerset...	Harold Barker Harold Barker Harold Ross Barker was a British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.Barker was born at Marylebone, London. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford and was a member of the Oxford crew in the Boat Race in 1908... John Fenning John Fenning John Reginald Keith Fenning was a British doctor and rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.Fenning was born in Fulham, London. He entered London Hospital Medical College in January 1904 but it took him thirteen years to complete his course. He became a rower for Leander Club...	Gordon Thomson Gordon Thomson (rower) Gordon Lindsay Thomson was a British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.Thomson was born in Wandsworth, London. He was educated at University College School in Hampstead and Trinity Hall, Cambridge....
3	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....
3	Hermannus Höfte Hermannus Höfte Hermannus Höfte was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the bowman of the Dutch boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.-External links:*...	Albertus Wielsma Albertus Wielsma Albertus Wielsma was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Dutch boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.-External links:... Johan Burk Johan Burk Johan Frederik Karel Hendrik Jacob Burk was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Dutch boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.-External links:...	Bernardus Croon Bernardus Croon Bernardus Hermanus Croon was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the strokeman of the Dutch boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.-External links:...

Semifinal 1

The British four won by 2¼ lengths.

Place	Bow	Rowers	Stroke	Nation	Time
1	Collier Cudmore Collier Cudmore Sir Collier Robert Cudmore was an Australian lawyer, politician and Olympic rower who won the Gold medal in the 1908 Summer Olympics.-Early life and rowing career:...	James Angus Gillan James Angus Gillan Sir Angus Gillan was a British colonial service official and a rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... Duncan Mackinnon Duncan Mackinnon Duncan Mackinnon was a British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during the First World War....	John Somers-Smith John Somers-Smith John Robert Somers-Smith was a British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during the First World War....		8:34.0
2	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....		(8:40.5)

Semifinal 2

Place	Bow	Rowers	Stroke	Nation	Time
1	Philip Filleul Philip Filleul Philip Rowland Filleul was a British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.Filleul was born at Bath, Somerset...	Harold Barker Harold Barker Harold Ross Barker was a British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.Barker was born at Marylebone, London. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford and was a member of the Oxford crew in the Boat Race in 1908... John Fenning John Fenning John Reginald Keith Fenning was a British doctor and rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.Fenning was born in Fulham, London. He entered London Hospital Medical College in January 1904 but it took him thirteen years to complete his course. He became a rower for Leander Club...	Gordon Thomson Gordon Thomson (rower) Gordon Lindsay Thomson was a British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.Thomson was born in Wandsworth, London. He was educated at University College School in Hampstead and Trinity Hall, Cambridge....		9:04.0
2	Hermannus Höfte Hermannus Höfte Hermannus Höfte was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the bowman of the Dutch boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.-External links:*...	Albertus Wielsma Albertus Wielsma Albertus Wielsma was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Dutch boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.-External links:... Johan Burk Johan Burk Johan Frederik Karel Hendrik Jacob Burk was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Dutch boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.-External links:...	Bernardus Croon Bernardus Croon Bernardus Hermanus Croon was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the strokeman of the Dutch boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.-External links:...		Unknown

Final

Place	Bow	Rowers	Stroke	Nation	Time
1	Collier Cudmore	James Angus Gillan Duncan Mackinnon	John Somers-Smith		8:34.0
2	Philip Filleul	Harold Barker John Fenning	Gordon Thomson		Unknown

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