Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's decathlon
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The men's decathlon was a track and field athletics
event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics
programme. It was the second time the event, which debuted at the 1904 Summer Olympics
, was held. The competition was held from Saturday, July 13, 1912 to Monday, July 15, 1912.
Twenty-nine decathletes from twelve nations competed.
in 1913, after the IOC learned that Thorpe had played professional baseball, violating Olympic amateurism rules, before the 1912 Games. This moved everyone else up in the rankings. In 1982, the IOC was convinced that the disqualification had been improper, as no protest against Thorpe's eligibility had been brought within the required 30 days, and reinstated Thorpe's medals. Wieslander, Lomberg, and Holmér, however, were declared to still be gold, silver, and bronze medalists, respectively. This made Thorpe and Wieslander co-champions.
Avery Brundage
, president of the IOC from 1952 to 1972, competed in the decathlon finishing in 16th place. Brundage did not start in the last two events of the competition.
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in 1908). Since the discus throw
event had been held 2 days prior to the decathlon and Armas Taipale
had far exceeded the old record, Philbrook's mark was not a new record. It did vault him from 5th place to 2nd following the 6th event, though.
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Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics
These are the results of athletics competition at the 1912 Summer Olympics. 30 events were contested, all for men only.The athletics programme grew by 4 events since the 1908 Summer Olympics. The 5000 and 10000 metre races were introduced for the first time, as the 5 mile event was eliminated...
programme. It was the second time the event, which debuted at 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...
, was held. The competition was held from Saturday, July 13, 1912 to Monday, July 15, 1912.
Twenty-nine decathletes from twelve nations competed.
Results
Thorpe's gold medal was stripped by the International Olympic CommitteeInternational 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...
in 1913, after the IOC learned that Thorpe had played professional baseball, violating Olympic amateurism rules, before the 1912 Games. This moved everyone else up in the rankings. In 1982, the IOC was convinced that the disqualification had been improper, as no protest against Thorpe's eligibility had been brought within the required 30 days, and reinstated Thorpe's medals. Wieslander, Lomberg, and Holmér, however, were declared to still be gold, silver, and bronze medalists, respectively. This made Thorpe and Wieslander co-champions.
Avery Brundage
Avery Brundage
Avery Brundage was an American amateur athlete, sports official, art collector, and philanthropist. Brundage competed in the 1912 Olympics and was the US national all-around athlete in 1914, 1916 and 1918...
, president of the IOC from 1952 to 1972, competed in the decathlon finishing in 16th place. Brundage did not start in the last two events of the competition.
100 metres
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Place | Athlete | Time | Score |
1 | 11.0 | 952.4 | |
11.0 | 952.4 | ||
3 | 11.2 | 904.8 | |
11.2 | 904.8 | ||
5 | 11.3 | 881.0 | |
11.3 | 881.0 | ||
7 | 11.4 | 857.2 | |
8 | 11.5 | 833.4 | |
11.5 | 833.4 | ||
10 | 11.6 | 809.6 | |
11.6 | 809.6 | ||
12 | 11.7 | 785.8 | |
13 | 11.8 | 762.0 | |
11.8 | 762.0 | ||
11.8 | 762.0 | ||
16 | 12.0 | 714.4 | |
12.0 | 714.4 | ||
18 | 12.1 | 690.6 | |
12.1 | 690.6 | ||
20 | 12.2 | 666.8 | |
12.2 | 666.8 | ||
22 | 12.3 | 643.0 | |
12.3 | 643.0 | ||
12.3 | 643.0 | ||
12.3 | 643.0 | ||
26 | 12.4 | 619.2 | |
12.4 | 619.2 | ||
28 | 12.5 | 595.4 | |
29 | 13.3 | 405.0 |
Long jump
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Place | Athlete | Distance | Score |
1 | 6.87 | 850.55 | |
2 | 6.84 | 843.20 | |
3 | 6.79 | 830.95 | |
4 | 6.69 | 806.45 | |
5 | 6.48 | 755.00 | |
6 | 6.46 | 750.10 | |
7 | 6.43 | 742.75 | |
8 | 6.42 | 740.30 | |
9 | 6.40 | 735.40 | |
10 | 6.34 | 720.70 | |
11 | 6.29 | 708.45 | |
12 | 6.27 | 703.55 | |
13 | 6.20 | 686.40 | |
14 | 6.14 | 671.70 | |
15 | 6.08 | 657.00 | |
16 | 6.05 | 649.65 | |
17 | 6.04 | 647.20 | |
18 | 5.99 | 634.95 | |
19 | 5.98 | 632.50 | |
20 | 5.95 | 625.15 | |
21 | 5.89 | 610.45 | |
22 | 5.83 | 595.75 | |
23 | 5.75 | 576.15 | |
24 | 5.72 | 568.80 | |
25 | 5.64 | 549.20 | |
26 | 5.60 | 539.40 | |
27 | 5.56 | 529.60 | |
28 | 5.52 | 519.80 | |
29 | 5.43 | 497.75 |
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Place | Athlete | 1 | 2 | Total |
1 | 952.4 | 843.20 | 1795.60 | |
2 | 904.8 | 830.95 | 1735.75 | |
3 | 952.4 | 750.10 | 1702.50 | |
4 | 881.0 | 742.75 | 1623.75 | |
5 | 762.0 | 850.55 | 1612.55 | |
6 | 785.8 | 806.45 | 1592.25 | |
7 | 904.8 | 671.70 | 1576.50 | |
8 | 881.0 | 649.65 | 1530.65 | |
9 | 809.6 | 708.45 | 1518.05 | |
10 | 762.0 | 755.00 | 1517.00 | |
11 | 762.0 | 740.30 | 1502.30 | |
12 | 857.2 | 632.50 | 1489.70 | |
13 | 833.4 | 625.15 | 1458.55 | |
14 | 666.8 | 735.40 | 1402.20 | |
833.4 | 568.80 | 1402.20 | ||
16 | 666.8 | 703.55 | 1370.35 | |
17 | 809.6 | 539.40 | 1349.00 | |
18 | 690.6 | 657.00 | 1347.60 | |
19 | 619.2 | 720.70 | 1339.90 | |
20 | 643.0 | 686.40 | 1329.40 | |
21 | 714.4 | 610.45 | 1324.85 | |
22 | 643.0 | 647.20 | 1290.20 | |
23 | 643.0 | 634.95 | 1277.95 | |
24 | 714.4 | 519.80 | 1234.20 | |
25 | 690.6 | 529.60 | 1220.20 | |
26 | 643.0 | 576.15 | 1219.15 | |
27 | 619.2 | 595.75 | 1214.95 | |
28 | 595.4 | 549.20 | 1144.60 | |
29 | 405.0 | 497.75 | 902.75 |
Shot put
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Place | Athlete | Distance | Score |
1 | 12.89 | 809 | |
2 | 12.83 | 803 | |
3 | 12.79 | 799 | |
4 | 12.14 | 734 | |
5 | 11.67 | 687 | |
6 | 11.50 | 670 | |
7 | 11.29 | 649 | |
8 | 11.12 | 632 | |
11.12 | 632 | ||
10 | 11.09 | 629 | |
11 | 11.05 | 625 | |
12 | 10.98 | 618 | |
13 | 10.69 | 589 | |
14 | 10.54 | 574 | |
15 | 10.30 | 550 | |
16 | 10.20 | 540 | |
17 | 10.16 | 536 | |
18 | 10.08 | 528 | |
19 | 9.98 | 518 | |
20 | 9.90 | 510 | |
21 | 9.86 | 506 | |
22 | 9.81 | 501 | |
23 | 9.76 | 496 | |
24 | 9.67 | 487 | |
9.67 | 487 | ||
26 | 9.35 | 455 | |
27 | 9.29 | 449 | |
28 | 8.48 | 368 | |
29 | 8.23 | 343 |
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Place | Athlete | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
1 | 904.8 | 830.95 | 809 | 2544.75 | |
2 | 762.0 | 850.55 | 687 | 2299.55 | |
3 | 952.4 | 843.20 | 496 | 2291.60 | |
4 | 762.0 | 740.30 | 734 | 2236.30 | |
5 | 833.4 | 568.80 | 803 | 2205.20 | |
6 | 952.4 | 750.10 | 455 | 2157.50 | |
7 | 619.2 | 720.70 | 799 | 2138.90 | |
8 | 785.8 | 806.45 | 540 | 2132.25 | |
9 | 881.0 | 742.75 | 501 | 2124.75 | |
10 | 857.2 | 632.50 | 618 | 2107.70 | |
11 | 881.0 | 649.65 | 574 | 2104.65 | |
12 | 833.4 | 625.15 | 629 | 2087.55 | |
13 | 809.6 | 708.45 | 536 | 2054.05 | |
14 | 666.8 | 735.40 | 632 | 2034.20 | |
15 | 904.8 | 671.70 | 449 | 2025.50 | |
16 | 762.0 | 755.00 | 487 | 2004.00 | |
17 | 690.6 | 657.00 | 632 | 1979.60 | |
18 | 643.0 | 647.20 | 670 | 1960.20 | |
19 | 714.4 | 519.80 | 649 | 1883.20 | |
20 | 643.0 | 634.95 | 589 | 1866.95 | |
21 | 809.6 | 539.40 | 510 | 1859.00 | |
22 | 643.0 | 686.40 | 518 | 1847.40 | |
23 | 714.4 | 610.45 | 506 | 1830.85 | |
24 | 643.0 | 576.15 | 528 | 1747.15 | |
25 | 666.8 | 703.55 | 368 | 1738.35 | |
26 | 619.2 | 595.75 | 487 | 1701.95 | |
27 | 595.4 | 549.20 | 550 | 1694.60 | |
28 | 690.6 | 529.60 | 343 | 1563.20 | |
29 | 405.0 | 497.75 | 625 | 1527.75 |
High jump
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Place | Athlete | Height | Score |
1 | 1.87 | 958 | |
2 | 1.80 | 860 | |
1.80 | 860 | ||
4 | 1.75 | 790 | |
1.75 | 790 | ||
1.75 | 790 | ||
7 | 1.70 | 720 | |
1.70 | 720 | ||
1.70 | 720 | ||
1.70 | 720 | ||
1.70 | 720 | ||
1.70 | 720 | ||
13 | 1.65 | 650 | |
1.65 | 650 | ||
1.65 | 650 | ||
1.65 | 650 | ||
1.65 | 650 | ||
18 | 1.60 | 580 | |
1.60 | 580 | ||
20 | 1.55 | 510 | |
1.55 | 510 | ||
1.55 | 510 | ||
23 | 1.50 | 440 | |
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Place | Athlete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
1 | 904.8 | 830.95 | 809 | 958 | 3502.75 | |
2 | 762.0 | 850.55 | 687 | 860 | 3159.55 | |
3 | 762.0 | 740.30 | 734 | 790 | 3026.30 | |
4 | 619.2 | 720.70 | 799 | 860 | 2998.90 | |
5 | 952.4 | 843.20 | 496 | 650 | 2941.60 | |
6 | 833.4 | 568.80 | 803 | 720 | 2925.20 | |
7 | 881.0 | 742.75 | 501 | 720 | 2844.75 | |
8 | 857.2 | 632.50 | 618 | 720 | 2827.70 | |
9 | 904.8 | 671.70 | 449 | 790 | 2815.50 | |
10 | 785.8 | 806.45 | 540 | 650 | 2782.25 | |
11 | 666.8 | 735.40 | 632 | 720 | 2754.20 | |
12 | 690.6 | 657.00 | 632 | 720 | 2699.60 | |
13 | 833.4 | 625.15 | 629 | 580 | 2667.55 | |
14 | 952.4 | 750.10 | 455 | 510 | 2667.50 | |
15 | 762.0 | 755.00 | 487 | 650 | 2654.00 | |
16 | 809.6 | 539.40 | 510 | 790 | 2649.00 | |
17 | 643.0 | 686.40 | 518 | 650 | 2497.40 | |
18 | 643.0 | 647.20 | 670 | 510 | 2470.20 | |
19 | 666.8 | 703.55 | 368 | 720 | 2458.35 | |
20 | 643.0 | 634.95 | 589 | 580 | 2446.95 | |
21 | 619.2 | 595.75 | 487 | 650 | 2351.95 | |
22 | 714.4 | 519.80 | 649 | 440 | 2323.20 | |
23 | 643.0 | 576.15 | 528 | 510 | 2257.15 | |
24 | 881.0 | 649.65 | 574 | 0 | DNF 2104.65 | |
25 | 809.6 | 708.45 | 536 | 0 | DNF 2054.05 | |
26 | 714.4 | 610.45 | 506 | 0 | DNF 1830.85 | |
27 | 595.4 | 549.20 | 550 | 0 | DNF 1694.60 | |
28 | 690.6 | 529.60 | 343 | 0 | DNF 1563.20 | |
29 | 405.0 | 497.75 | 625 | 0 | DNF 1527.75 |
400 metres
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Place | Athlete | Time | Score |
1 | 49.9 | 943.60 | |
2 | 51.6 | 879.68 | |
3 | 52.1 | 860.88 | |
4 | 52.2 | 857.12 | |
5 | 52.3 | 853.36 | |
6 | 53.2 | 819.52 | |
53.2 | 819.52 | ||
8 | 53.6 | 804.48 | |
9 | 54.2 | 781.92 | |
10 | 54.5 | 770.64 | |
11 | 54.6 | 766.88 | |
12 | 55.0 | 751.84 | |
13 | 55.2 | 744.32 | |
14 | 55.7 | 725.52 | |
15 | 56.1 | 710.48 | |
16 | 56.7 | 687.92 | |
17 | 58.2 | 631.52 | |
18 | 59.0 | 601.44 | |
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Place | Athlete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Total |
1 | 904.8 | 830.95 | 809 | 958 | 857.12 | 4359.87 | |
2 | 762.0 | 850.55 | 687 | 860 | 751.84 | 3911.39 | |
3 | 952.4 | 843.20 | 496 | 650 | 943.60 | 3885.20 | |
4 | 762.0 | 740.30 | 734 | 790 | 804.48 | 3830.78 | |
5 | 619.2 | 720.70 | 799 | 860 | 687.92 | 3686.82 | |
6 | 904.8 | 671.70 | 449 | 790 | 860.88 | 3676.38 | |
7 | 857.2 | 632.50 | 618 | 720 | 819.52 | 3647.22 | |
8 | 785.8 | 806.45 | 540 | 650 | 819.52 | 3601.77 | |
9 | 762.0 | 755.00 | 487 | 650 | 879.68 | 3533.68 | |
10 | 833.4 | 625.15 | 629 | 580 | 853.36 | 3520.91 | |
11 | 666.8 | 735.40 | 632 | 720 | 744.32 | 3498.52 | |
12 | 690.6 | 657.00 | 632 | 720 | 781.92 | 3481.52 | |
13 | 809.6 | 539.40 | 510 | 790 | 770.64 | 3419.64 | |
14 | 643.0 | 686.40 | 518 | 650 | 725.52 | 3222.92 | |
15 | 643.0 | 647.20 | 670 | 510 | 631.52 | 3101.72 | |
16 | 619.2 | 595.75 | 487 | 650 | 710.48 | 3062.43 | |
17 | 666.8 | 703.55 | 368 | 720 | 601.44 | 3059.79 | |
18 | 643.0 | 576.15 | 528 | 510 | 766.88 | 3024.03 | |
19 | 833.4 | 568.80 | 803 | 720 | 0 | DNF 2925.20 | |
20 | 881.0 | 742.75 | 501 | 720 | 0 | DNF 2844.75 | |
21 | 952.4 | 750.10 | 455 | 510 | 0 | DNF 2667.50 | |
22 | 643.0 | 634.95 | 589 | 580 | 0 | DNF 2446.95 | |
23 | 714.4 | 519.80 | 649 | 440 | 0 | DNF 2323.20 | |
24 | 881.0 | 649.65 | 574 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2104.65 | |
25 | 809.6 | 708.45 | 536 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2054.05 | |
26 | 714.4 | 610.45 | 506 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1830.85 | |
27 | 595.4 | 549.20 | 550 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1694.60 | |
28 | 690.6 | 529.60 | 343 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1563.20 | |
29 | 405.0 | 497.75 | 625 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1527.75 |
Discus throw
Philbrook scored over 1000 points in the event by breaking the previous Olympic record (listed as 41.46 metres in the 1912 official report, though actually only 40.89 set by Martin SheridanMartin Sheridan
Martin John Sheridan was "one of the greatest athletes [the United States] has ever known" according to his obituary in the New York Times. He was born in Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland and died in St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan, New York, the day before his 37th birthday, a very early casualty...
in 1908). Since the discus throw
Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw
The men's discus throw was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 to have been held at every Summer Olympics...
event had been held 2 days prior to the decathlon and Armas Taipale
Armas Taipale
Armas Rudolf Taipale was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw....
had far exceeded the old record, Philbrook's mark was not a new record. It did vault him from 5th place to 2nd following the 6th event, though.
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Place | Athlete | Distance | Score |
1 | 41.56 | 1038.00 | |
2 | 37.14 | 835.84 | |
3 | 36.98 | 829.76 | |
4 | 36.29 | 803.54 | |
5 | 35.46 | 772.00 | |
6 | 35.35 | 767.82 | |
7 | 34.07 | 719.28 | |
8 | 31.78 | 632.16 | |
9 | 31.65 | 627.22 | |
10 | 31.48 | 620.76 | |
11 | 31.34 | 615.44 | |
12 | 30.52 | 584.28 | |
13 | 30.20 | 572.12 | |
14 | 29.95 | 562.62 | |
15 | 29.78 | 556.16 | |
16 | 29.21 | 534.50 | |
17 | 25.37 | 388.56 | |
18 | 21.95 | 258.62 | |
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After 6 events | ||||||||
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Place | Athlete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Total |
1 | 904.8 | 830.95 | 809 | 958 | 857.12 | 829.76 | 5189.63 | |
2 | 619.2 | 720.70 | 799 | 860 | 687.92 | 1038.00 | 4724.82 | |
3 | 762.0 | 850.55 | 687 | 860 | 751.84 | 767.82 | 4679.21 | |
4 | 762.0 | 740.30 | 734 | 790 | 804.48 | 803.54 | 4634.32 | |
5 | 857.2 | 632.50 | 618 | 720 | 819.52 | 632.16 | 4279.38 | |
6 | 904.8 | 671.70 | 449 | 790 | 860.88 | 584.28 | 4260.66 | |
7 | 690.6 | 657.00 | 632 | 720 | 781.92 | 772.00 | 4253.52 | |
8 | 785.8 | 806.45 | 540 | 650 | 819.52 | 627.22 | 4228.99 | |
9 | 666.8 | 735.40 | 632 | 720 | 744.32 | 719.28 | 4217.80 | |
10 | 952.4 | 843.20 | 496 | 650 | 943.60 | 258.62 | 4143.82 | |
11 | 762.0 | 755.00 | 487 | 650 | 879.68 | 562.62 | 4096.30 | |
12 | 833.4 | 625.15 | 629 | 580 | 853.36 | 556.16 | 4077.07 | |
13 | 643.0 | 647.20 | 670 | 510 | 631.52 | 835.84 | 3937.56 | |
14 | 643.0 | 686.40 | 518 | 650 | 725.52 | 620.76 | 3843.68 | |
15 | 809.6 | 539.40 | 510 | 790 | 770.64 | 388.56 | 3808.20 | |
16 | 643.0 | 576.15 | 528 | 510 | 766.88 | 615.44 | 3639.47 | |
17 | 619.2 | 595.75 | 487 | 650 | 710.48 | 572.12 | 3634.55 | |
18 | 666.8 | 703.55 | 368 | 720 | 601.44 | 534.50 | 3594.29 | |
19 | 833.4 | 568.80 | 803 | 720 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2925.20 | |
20 | 881.0 | 742.75 | 501 | 720 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2844.75 | |
21 | 952.4 | 750.10 | 455 | 510 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2667.50 | |
22 | 643.0 | 634.95 | 589 | 580 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2446.95 | |
23 | 714.4 | 519.80 | 649 | 440 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2323.20 | |
24 | 881.0 | 649.65 | 574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2104.65 | |
25 | 809.6 | 708.45 | 536 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2054.05 | |
26 | 714.4 | 610.45 | 506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1830.85 | |
27 | 595.4 | 549.20 | 550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1694.60 | |
28 | 690.6 | 529.60 | 343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1563.20 | |
29 | 405.0 | 497.75 | 625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1527.75 |
110 metre hurdles
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Place | Athlete | Time | Score |
1 | 15.6 | 943.0 | |
2 | 16.2 | 886.0 | |
3 | 16.3 | 876.5 | |
4 | 16.4 | 867.0 | |
16.4 | 867.0 | ||
16.4 | 867.0 | ||
7 | 16.8 | 829.0 | |
8 | 17.0 | 810.0 | |
17.0 | 810.0 | ||
10 | 17.1 | 800.5 | |
11 | 17.2 | 791.0 | |
17.2 | 791.0 | ||
17.2 | 791.0 | ||
14 | 17.6 | 753.0 | |
15 | 17.7 | 743.5 | |
16 | 17.8 | 734.0 | |
17 | 18.9 | 629.5 | |
18 | 19.5 | 572.5 | |
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Place | Athlete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Total |
1 | 904.8 | 830.95 | 809 | 958 | 857.12 | 829.76 | 943.0 | 6132.63 | |
2 | 619.2 | 720.70 | 799 | 860 | 687.92 | 1038.00 | 829.0 | 5553.82 | |
3 | 762.0 | 850.55 | 687 | 860 | 751.84 | 767.82 | 753.0 | 5432.21 | |
4 | 762.0 | 740.30 | 734 | 790 | 804.48 | 803.54 | 791.0 | 5425.32 | |
5 | 904.8 | 671.70 | 449 | 790 | 860.88 | 584.28 | 876.5 | 5137.16 | |
6 | 785.8 | 806.45 | 540 | 650 | 819.52 | 627.22 | 867.0 | 5095.99 | |
7 | 857.2 | 632.50 | 618 | 720 | 819.52 | 632.16 | 810.0 | 5089.38 | |
8 | 666.8 | 735.40 | 632 | 720 | 744.32 | 719.28 | 800.5 | 5018.30 | |
9 | 952.4 | 843.20 | 496 | 650 | 943.60 | 258.62 | 867.0 | 5010.82 | |
10 | 690.6 | 657.00 | 632 | 720 | 781.92 | 772.00 | 743.5 | 4997.02 | |
11 | 762.0 | 755.00 | 487 | 650 | 879.68 | 562.62 | 886.0 | 4982.30 | |
12 | 833.4 | 625.15 | 629 | 580 | 853.36 | 556.16 | 810.0 | 4887.07 | |
13 | 809.6 | 539.40 | 510 | 790 | 770.64 | 388.56 | 867.0 | 4675.20 | |
14 | 643.0 | 686.40 | 518 | 650 | 725.52 | 620.76 | 791.0 | 4634.68 | |
15 | 643.0 | 647.20 | 670 | 510 | 631.52 | 835.84 | 629.5 | 4567.06 | |
16 | 619.2 | 595.75 | 487 | 650 | 710.48 | 572.12 | 791.0 | 4425.55 | |
17 | 643.0 | 576.15 | 528 | 510 | 766.88 | 615.44 | 734.0 | 4373.47 | |
18 | 666.8 | 703.55 | 368 | 720 | 601.44 | 534.50 | 572.5 | 4166.79 | |
19 | 833.4 | 568.80 | 803 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2925.20 | |
20 | 881.0 | 742.75 | 501 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2844.75 | |
21 | 952.4 | 750.10 | 455 | 510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2667.50 | |
22 | 643.0 | 634.95 | 589 | 580 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2446.95 | |
23 | 714.4 | 519.80 | 649 | 440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2323.20 | |
24 | 881.0 | 649.65 | 574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2104.65 | |
25 | 809.6 | 708.45 | 536 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2054.05 | |
26 | 714.4 | 610.45 | 506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1830.85 | |
27 | 595.4 | 549.20 | 550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1694.60 | |
28 | 690.6 | 529.60 | 343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1563.20 | |
29 | 405.0 | 497.75 | 625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1527.75 |
Pole vault
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Event 8 | |||
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Place | Athlete | Height | Score |
1 | 3.60 | 940.6 | |
2 | 3.40 | 832.6 | |
3 | 3.25 | 751.6 | |
3.25 | 751.6 | ||
3.25 | 751.6 | ||
3.25 | 751.6 | ||
7 | 3.20 | 724.6 | |
8 | 3.10 | 670.6 | |
9 | 3.00 | 616.6 | |
10 | 2.90 | 562.6 | |
2.90 | 562.6 | ||
12 | 2.70 | 454.6 | |
2.70 | 454.6 | ||
2.70 | 454.6 | ||
15 | 2.50 | 346.6 | |
16 | 0.00 | 0 | |
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After 8 events | ||||||||||
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Place | Athlete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total |
1 | 904.8 | 830.95 | 809 | 958 | 857.12 | 829.76 | 943.0 | 751.6 | 6884.23 | |
2 | 762.0 | 850.55 | 687 | 860 | 751.84 | 767.82 | 753.0 | 751.6 | 6183.81 | |
3 | 762.0 | 740.30 | 734 | 790 | 804.48 | 803.54 | 791.0 | 670.6 | 6095.92 | |
4 | 952.4 | 843.20 | 496 | 650 | 943.60 | 258.62 | 867.0 | 940.6 | 5951.42 | |
5 | 619.2 | 720.70 | 799 | 860 | 687.92 | 1038.00 | 829.0 | 346.6 | 5900.42 | |
6 | 762.0 | 755.00 | 487 | 650 | 879.68 | 562.62 | 886.0 | 832.6 | 5814.90 | |
7 | 857.2 | 632.50 | 618 | 720 | 819.52 | 632.16 | 810.0 | 724.6 | 5813.98 | |
8 | 785.8 | 806.45 | 540 | 650 | 819.52 | 627.22 | 867.0 | 562.6 | 5658.59 | |
9 | 833.4 | 625.15 | 629 | 580 | 853.36 | 556.16 | 810.0 | 751.6 | 5638.67 | |
10 | 904.8 | 671.70 | 449 | 790 | 860.88 | 584.28 | 876.5 | 454.6 | 5591.76 | |
11 | 666.8 | 735.40 | 632 | 720 | 744.32 | 719.28 | 800.5 | 562.6 | 5580.90 | |
12 | 690.6 | 657.00 | 632 | 720 | 781.92 | 772.00 | 743.5 | 454.6 | 5451.62 | |
13 | 643.0 | 647.20 | 670 | 510 | 631.52 | 835.84 | 629.5 | 751.6 | 5318.66 | |
14 | 643.0 | 686.40 | 518 | 650 | 725.52 | 620.76 | 791.0 | 616.6 | 5251.28 | |
15 | 643.0 | 576.15 | 528 | 510 | 766.88 | 615.44 | 734.0 | 454.6 | 4828.07 | |
16 | 666.8 | 703.55 | 368 | 720 | 601.44 | 534.50 | 572.5 | 0 | 4166.79 | |
17 | 809.6 | 539.40 | 510 | 790 | 770.64 | 388.56 | 867.0 | 0 | DNF 4675.20 | |
18 | 619.2 | 595.75 | 487 | 650 | 710.48 | 572.12 | 791.0 | 0 | DNF 4425.55 | |
19 | 833.4 | 568.80 | 803 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2925.20 | |
20 | 881.0 | 742.75 | 501 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2844.75 | |
21 | 952.4 | 750.10 | 455 | 510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2667.50 | |
22 | 643.0 | 634.95 | 589 | 580 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2446.95 | |
23 | 714.4 | 519.80 | 649 | 440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2323.20 | |
24 | 881.0 | 649.65 | 574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2104.65 | |
25 | 809.6 | 708.45 | 536 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2054.05 | |
26 | 714.4 | 610.45 | 506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1830.85 | |
27 | 595.4 | 549.20 | 550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1694.60 | |
28 | 690.6 | 529.60 | 343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1563.20 | |
29 | 405.0 | 497.75 | 625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1527.75 |
Javelin throw
Only 14 athletes, fewer than half of the original 29, began the penultimate event.| width="40%" align="left" valign="top" |
Event 9 | |||
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Place | Athlete | Distance | Score |
1 | 50.40 | 878.175 | |
2 | 48.52 | 826.475 | |
3 | 46.28 | 764.875 | |
4 | 45.70 | 748.925 | |
5 | 45.67 | 748.100 | |
6 | 42.58 | 663.125 | |
7 | 41.83 | 642.500 | |
8 | 41.67 | 638.100 | |
9 | 41.06 | 621.325 | |
10 | 39.82 | 587.225 | |
11 | 38.99 | 564.400 | |
12 | 37.34 | 519.025 | |
13 | 37.09 | 512.150 | |
14 | 32.32 | 380.975 | |
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After 9 events | |||||||||||
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Place | Athlete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Total |
1 | 904.8 | 830.95 | 809 | 958 | 857.12 | 829.76 | 943.0 | 751.6 | 748.925 | 7633.155 | |
2 | 762.0 | 740.30 | 734 | 790 | 804.48 | 803.54 | 791.0 | 670.6 | 878.175 | 6974.095 | |
3 | 762.0 | 850.55 | 687 | 860 | 751.84 | 767.82 | 753.0 | 751.6 | 642.500 | 6826.310 | |
4 | 857.2 | 632.50 | 618 | 720 | 819.52 | 632.16 | 810.0 | 724.6 | 764.875 | 6578.855 | |
5 | 619.2 | 720.70 | 799 | 860 | 687.92 | 1038.00 | 829.0 | 346.6 | 638.100 | 6538.520 | |
6 | 785.8 | 806.45 | 540 | 650 | 819.52 | 627.22 | 867.0 | 562.6 | 826.475 | 6485.065 | |
7 | 952.4 | 843.20 | 496 | 650 | 943.60 | 258.62 | 867.0 | 940.6 | 380.975 | 6332.395 | |
8 | 762.0 | 755.00 | 487 | 650 | 879.68 | 562.62 | 886.0 | 832.6 | 512.150 | 6327.050 | |
9 | 833.4 | 625.15 | 629 | 580 | 853.36 | 556.16 | 810.0 | 751.6 | 663.125 | 6301.795 | |
10 | 690.6 | 657.00 | 632 | 720 | 781.92 | 772.00 | 743.5 | 454.6 | 587.225 | 6038.845 | |
11 | 643.0 | 686.40 | 518 | 650 | 725.52 | 620.76 | 791.0 | 616.6 | 748.100 | 5999.380 | |
12 | 643.0 | 647.20 | 670 | 510 | 631.52 | 835.84 | 629.5 | 751.6 | 621.325 | 5939.985 | |
13 | 643.0 | 576.15 | 528 | 510 | 766.88 | 615.44 | 734.0 | 454.6 | 564.400 | 5392.470 | |
14 | 666.8 | 703.55 | 368 | 720 | 601.44 | 534.50 | 572.5 | 0 | 519.025 | 4685.815 | |
15 | 904.8 | 671.70 | 449 | 790 | 860.88 | 584.28 | 876.5 | 454.6 | 0 | DNF 5591.760 | |
16 | 666.8 | 735.40 | 632 | 720 | 744.32 | 719.28 | 800.5 | 562.6 | 0 | DNF 5580.900 | |
17 | 809.6 | 539.40 | 510 | 790 | 770.64 | 388.56 | 867.0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 4675.200 | |
18 | 619.2 | 595.75 | 487 | 650 | 710.48 | 572.12 | 791.0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 4425.550 | |
19 | 833.4 | 568.80 | 803 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2925.200 | |
20 | 881.0 | 742.75 | 501 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2844.750 | |
21 | 952.4 | 750.10 | 455 | 510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2667.500 | |
22 | 643.0 | 634.95 | 589 | 580 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2446.950 | |
23 | 714.4 | 519.80 | 649 | 440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2323.200 | |
24 | 881.0 | 649.65 | 574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2104.650 | |
25 | 809.6 | 708.45 | 536 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2054.050 | |
26 | 714.4 | 610.45 | 506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1830.850 | |
27 | 595.4 | 549.20 | 550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1694.600 | |
28 | 690.6 | 529.60 | 343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1563.200 | |
29 | 405.0 | 497.75 | 625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1527.750 |
1500 metres
Only 12 of the 29 starters finished the entire decathlon. Thorpe's disqualification in 1913 and subsequent reinstatement 70 years later resulted in the top 4 finishers being awarded medals—2 gold, a silver, and a bronze.| width="35%" align="left" valign="top" |
Event 10 | |||
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Place | Athlete | Time | Score |
1 | 4:40.1 | 779.8 | |
2 | 4:41.9 | 769.0 | |
3 | 4:43.5 | 759.4 | |
4 | 4:43.9 | 757.0 | |
5 | 4:44.0 | 756.4 | |
6 | 4:45.0 | 750.4 | |
7 | 4:46.3 | 742.6 | |
8 | 4:46.4 | 742.0 | |
9 | 5:02.8 | 643.6 | |
10 | 5:05.3 | 628.6 | |
11 | 5:08.6 | 608.8 | |
12 | 5:12.2 | 587.2 | |
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Final standings | ||||||||||||
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Place | Athlete | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Total |
904.8 | 830.95 | 809 | 958 | 857.12 | 829.76 | 943.0 | 751.6 | 748.925 | 779.8 | 8412.955 | ||
762.0 | 740.30 | 734 | 790 | 804.48 | 803.54 | 791.0 | 670.6 | 878.175 | 750.4 | 7724.495 | ||
762.0 | 850.55 | 687 | 860 | 751.84 | 767.82 | 753.0 | 751.6 | 642.500 | 587.2 | 7413.510 | ||
857.2 | 632.50 | 618 | 720 | 819.52 | 632.16 | 810.0 | 724.6 | 764.875 | 769.0 | 7347.855 | ||
5 | 762.0 | 755.00 | 487 | 650 | 879.68 | 562.62 | 886.0 | 832.6 | 512.150 | 756.4 | 7083.450 | |
6 | 952.4 | 843.20 | 496 | 650 | 943.60 | 258.62 | 867.0 | 940.6 | 380.975 | 742.6 | 7074.995 | |
7 | 833.4 | 625.15 | 629 | 580 | 853.36 | 556.16 | 810.0 | 751.6 | 663.125 | 757.0 | 7058.795 | |
8 | 643.0 | 686.40 | 518 | 650 | 725.52 | 620.76 | 791.0 | 616.6 | 748.100 | 759.4 | 6758.780 | |
9 | 690.6 | 657.00 | 632 | 720 | 781.92 | 772.00 | 743.5 | 454.6 | 587.225 | 643.6 | 6682.445 | |
10 | 643.0 | 647.20 | 670 | 510 | 631.52 | 835.84 | 629.5 | 751.6 | 621.325 | 628.6 | 6568.585 | |
11 | 643.0 | 576.15 | 528 | 510 | 766.88 | 615.44 | 734.0 | 454.6 | 564.400 | 742.0 | 6134.470 | |
12 | 666.8 | 703.55 | 368 | 720 | 601.44 | 534.50 | 572.5 | 0 | 519.025 | 608.8 | 5294.615 | |
13 | 619.2 | 720.70 | 799 | 860 | 687.92 | 1038.00 | 829.0 | 346.6 | 638.100 | 0 | DNF 6538.520 | |
14 | 785.8 | 806.45 | 540 | 650 | 819.52 | 627.22 | 867.0 | 562.6 | 826.475 | 0 | DNF 6485.065 | |
15 | 904.8 | 671.70 | 449 | 790 | 860.88 | 584.28 | 876.5 | 454.6 | 0 | 0 | DNF 5591.760 | |
16 | 666.8 | 735.40 | 632 | 720 | 744.32 | 719.28 | 800.5 | 562.6 | 0 | 0 | DNF 5580.900 | |
17 | 809.6 | 539.40 | 510 | 790 | 770.64 | 388.56 | 867.0 | 000.0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 4675.200 | |
18 | 619.2 | 595.75 | 487 | 650 | 710.48 | 572.12 | 791.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 4425.550 | |
19 | 833.4 | 568.80 | 803 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2925.200 | |
20 | 881.0 | 742.75 | 501 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2844.750 | |
21 | 952.4 | 750.10 | 455 | 510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2667.500 | |
22 | 643.0 | 634.95 | 589 | 580 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2446.950 | |
23 | 714.4 | 519.80 | 649 | 440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2323.200 | |
24 | 881.0 | 649.65 | 574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2104.650 | |
25 | 809.6 | 708.45 | 536 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 2054.050 | |
26 | 714.4 | 610.45 | 506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1830.850 | |
27 | 595.4 | 549.20 | 550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1694.600 | |
28 | 690.6 | 529.60 | 343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1563.200 | |
29 | 405.0 | 497.75 | 625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNF 1527.750 |