Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump
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The men's long jump was one of four jumping events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics
programme. There were nine contestants in the long jump
, held on 7 April. The American
jumpers proved themselves dominant in taking the top three spots. Clark's first two jumps were fouls, but his third was by far the best of the field.
The individual ranking of the fifth through ninth place contestants is unclear.
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. There were nine contestants in the long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
, held on 7 April. The American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
jumpers proved themselves dominant in taking the top three spots. Clark's first two jumps were fouls, but his third was by far the best of the field.
Results
| Place | Athlete | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.35 m | |
| 2 | 6.00 m | |
| 3 | 5.84 m | |
| 4 | 5.74 m | |
| 5-9 | Unknown | |
| Unknown | ||
| Unknown | ||
| Unknown | ||
| Unknown |
The individual ranking of the fifth through ninth place contestants is unclear.