Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 60 metres
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The men's 60 metres was the shortest of the track races at the 1900 Summer Olympics
in Paris
, which was the first time the event was held. It was held on 15 July 1900. 10 athletes from 6 nations competed. Five preliminary heats were scheduled, though only two were actually held. The top two athletes from each of the heats advanced to the final, resulting in a final race that featured three United States
runners and an Australia
n.
Minahan was about half a yard behind Kraenzlein, with Pritchard a yard behind him.
First round, heat 2
Tewksbury beat Rowley by a foot.
The 60 metres final was a close race, with the two top Americans being separated by four inches and Rowley half a yard behind. It was each of the runners' second time running the 60 in less than an hour, as the final was held almost immediately after the preliminary heats.
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, which was the first time the event was held. It was held on 15 July 1900. 10 athletes from 6 nations competed. Five preliminary heats were scheduled, though only two were actually held. The top two athletes from each of the heats advanced to the final, resulting in a final race that featured three United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
runners and an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n.
First round
First round, heat 1| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 s | |
| 2 | (7.0) | |
| 3 | (7.1) | |
| 4-5 | Unknown | |
| Unknown |
Minahan was about half a yard behind Kraenzlein, with Pritchard a yard behind him.
First round, heat 2
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.2 s | |
| 2 | (7.3) | |
| 3 | Unknown | |
| 4-5 | Unknown | |
| Unknown |
Tewksbury beat Rowley by a foot.
Final
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 s | |
| 2 | (7.1) | |
| 3 | (7.2) | |
| 4 | (7.2) |
The 60 metres final was a close race, with the two top Americans being separated by four inches and Rowley half a yard behind. It was each of the runners' second time running the 60 in less than an hour, as the final was held almost immediately after the preliminary heats.
Sources
- International Olympic Committee.
- De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically at .