Tug of war at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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Medal table
| Position | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's tug of war |
City of London Police
- Edward Barrett
- John Duke
- Frederick GoodfellowFrederick GoodfellowFrederick "Fred" William Goodfellow was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British team, which won the gold medal in the tug of war competition.-External links:*...
- Frederick HumphreysFrederick Humphreys (athlete)Frederick Harkness Humphreys was a British tug of war competitor and sport wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics....
- William HironsWilliam HironsWilliam Hirons was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British team that won the gold medal in the tug of war competition.-External links:*...
- Albert IretonAlbert IretonAlbert Ireton was a British tug of war competitor and boxer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics....
- Frederick MerrimanFrederick Merriman (athlete)Frederick "Fred" Harris Merriman was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British team, which won the gold medal in the tug of war competition.-External links:*...
- Edwin MillsEdwin MillsEdwin Archer Mills was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics....
- John James ShepherdJohn James ShepherdJohn James Shepherd was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics....
Liverpool Police
- James ClarkeJames Clarke (athlete)James Michael Clarke was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the silver medal as member of the British team Liverpool Police.-External links:*...
- Thomas ButlerThomas Butler (athlete)Thomas Butler was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the silver medal as member of the British team Liverpool Police.-External links:*...
- Charles Foden
- William GregganWilliam GregganWilliam Greggan was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the silver medal as member of the British team Liverpool Police.-External links:*...
- Alexander KiddAlexander KiddAlexander Kidd was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he won the silver medal as member of the British team Liverpool Police.-External links:**...
- Daniel McDonald Lowey
- Patrick PhilbinPatrick Philbin (athlete)--71.7.219.239 23:31, 14 November 2011 Patrick Philbin was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics....
- George SmithGeorge Smith (athlete)George Smith was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the silver medal as member of the British team Liverpool Police.-External links:*...
- Thomas SwindlehurstThomas SwindlehurstThomas Swindlehurst was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the silver medal as member of the British team Liverpool Police.-External links:*...
Metropolitan Police "K" Division
- Walter ChaffeWalter ChaffeWalter Chaffe was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics....
- Joseph DowlerJoseph DowlerJoseph Dowler was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics....
- Ernest EbbageErnest EbbageErnest Walter Ebbage was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the bronze medal as member of the British team Metropolitan Police "K" Division....
- Thomas HomewoodThomas HomewoodThomas Homewood was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the bronze medal as member of the British team Metropolitan Police "K" Division.-External links:**...
- Alexander Munro
- William SladeWilliam Slade (athlete)William Slade was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the bronze medal as member of the British team Metropolitan Police "K" Division.-External links:*...
- Walter TammasWalter TammasWalter Baldry Tammas was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the bronze medal as member of the British team Metropolitan Police "K" Division....
- T. J. Williams
- James WoodgetJames WoodgetJames Henry Woodget was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the bronze medal as member of the British team Metropolitan Police "K" Division....
Sweden
- Albrekt Almqwist
- Frans FastFrans FastFrans Oskar Fast was an Swedish tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished fourth with the Swedish team in the Olympic tug of war contest.-External links:*...
- Carl-Emil JohanssonCarl-Emil JohanssonCarl-Emil Johansson was an Swedish tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished fourth with the Swedish team in the Olympic tug of war contest.-External links:*...
- Emil JohanssonEmil Johansson (athlete)Emil Johansson was an Swedish tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished fourth with the Swedish team in the Olympic tug of war contest.-External links:*...
- Knut JohanssonKnut JohanssonKnut Richard Johansson was an Swedish tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished fourth with the Swedish team in the Olympic tug of war contest.-External links:*...
- Karl KrookKarl KrookKarl Erik Krook was an Swedish tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished fourth with the Swedish team in the Olympic tug of war contest.-External links:*...
- Karl-Gustaf NilssonKarl-Gustaf NilssonKarl-Gustaf Nilsson was a Swedish tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished fourth with the Swedish team in the Olympic tug of war contest.-External links:*...
- Anders WollgarthAnders WollgarthAnders Hjalmar Wollgarth was a Swedish tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he finished fourth with the Swedish team in the Olympic tug of war contest.-External links:*...
United States of America
- Wilbur BurroughsWilbur BurroughsWilbur Burroughs was an American track and field athlete and tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He died in Granite City, Illinois....
- Wesley CoeWesley CoeWesley Coe was an American athlete who competed mainly in the shot put.He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St Louis, United States in the shot put where he won the silver medal between fellow Americans winner Ralph Rose and bronze medal winner Lawrence...
- Arthur DearbornArthur DearbornArthur Kent "Ding" Dearborn was an American track and field athlete and tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Everett, Massachusetts and died in Boston, Massachusetts....
- John Flanagan
- Bill HorrBill Horr-External links:* * at Syracuse Hall of Fame*...
- Matt McGrathMatt McGrathMatthew John “Matt” McGrath was a member of the Irish American Athletic Club, the New York Athletic Club, and the New York City Police Department. At the time of his death at age 65, he attained the rank of Inspector, and during his career received the NYPD's Medal of Valor twice. He competed for...
- Ralph RoseRalph RoseRalph Waldo Rose was an American track and field athlete.He was born in Healdsburg, California....
- Lee Talbott
Quarterfinals
The GermanGermany at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Germany competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England.-Athletics:Germany's best athletics result was a silver medal in the medley relay.-Cycling:Germany's best cycling result was the silver medal won in the team pursuit event....
and Greek
Greece at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Greece competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. Greek athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.-Athletics:...
teams withdrew, narrowing the seven-team field to five. Thus, the Swedish team and two of the British squads had byes in the quarterfinals.
The only match held was between the Liverpool team and the Americans. Liverpool won the first pull easily, after which the United States delegation protested the footwear worn by the Liverpool police, who competed in their service boots. The protest was dismissed, and the Americans withdrew in disgust.
| Winners | Score | Losers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880... Police |
2-0 (forfeit) | United States of America | ||
| Sweden | — | Bye | ||
| City of London Police City of London Police The City of London Police is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement within the City of London, England, including the Middle and Inner Temple. The service responsible for law enforcement within the rest of Greater London is the Metropolitan Police Service, a separate... |
— | Bye | ||
| Metropolitan Police Metropolitan Police Service The Metropolitan Police Service is the territorial police force responsible for Greater London, excluding the "square mile" of the City of London which is the responsibility of the City of London Police... "K" Division |
— | Bye | ||
Semifinals
Liverpool again faced a foreign opponent, and again prevailed. The two London services squared off in the other semifinal, with the City police beating the Metropolitan men in a lengthy first pull. The second pull was not as tight a contest.| Winners | Score | Losers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Police | 2-0 | Sweden | ||
| City of London Police | 2-0 | Metropolitan Police "K" Division |
Final
The Londoners defeated Liverpool in the final, winning the first two pulls.| Winners | Score | Losers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Police | 2-0 | Liverpool Police |
Bronze Medal Match
The Swedish team did not appear for the bronze medal match.| Winners | Score | Losers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Police "K" Division | walkover | Sweden |