Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 56 pound weight throw
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The men's 56 pound weight throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme
at the 1920 Summer Olympics
. It was the second appearance of this event after the debut in 1904. The Intercalated Games
in 1906 saw a stone throw event. The competition was held on Friday, August 20, 1920 and on Saturday, August 21, 1920.
Twelve throwers from four nations competed.
Pat McDonald bettered the Olympic record in the qualification with 11.00 metres and in the final with 11.265 metres. As the competition has been discontinued, his Olympic record still stands.
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics
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at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
. It was the second appearance of this event after the debut in 1904. The Intercalated Games
Intercalated Games
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in 1906 saw a stone throw event. The competition was held on Friday, August 20, 1920 and on Saturday, August 21, 1920.
Twelve throwers from four nations competed.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1920 Summer Olympics.| World Record | ? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Record | 10.46 |  Étienne DesmarteauEtienne Desmarteau Competitor for CanadaÉtienne Desmarteau was a Canadian athlete, winner of the weight throwing event at the 1904 Summer Olympics... |
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Pat McDonald bettered the Olympic record in the qualification with 11.00 metres and in the final with 11.265 metres. As the competition has been discontinued, his Olympic record still stands.
Results
The best six throwers qualified for the final.| Place | Athlete | Qual. | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | |||
| 1 | 11.00 | 1 | 11.265 OR | |
| 2 | 10.925 | 2 | 10.965 | |
| 3 | 10.255 | 3 | 10.255 | |
| 4 | 9.475 | 4 | 10.12 | |
| 5 | 9.45 | 5 | 9.455 | |
| 6 | 9.375 | 6 | 9.375 | |
| 7 | 9.36 | |||
| 8 | 8.865 | |||
| 9 | 8.85 | |||
| 10 | 8.84 | |||
| 11 | 8.635 | |||
| 12 | 8.555 | |||