Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
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At the 1924 Summer Olympics
held in Paris
, 27 athletics events were contested, all for men only.
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
held 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...
, 27 athletics events were contested, all for men only.
Medal table
| 1 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 32 | |
| 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 17 | |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal summary
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| 400 metres |
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| 5000 metres |
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| 10,000 metres |
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| 110 metres hurdles |
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| 400 metres hurdles |
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| 3000 metres steeplechase |
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| 4 × 100 metres relay |
Loren Murchison Loren Murchison Loren C. Murchison was an American athlete, double gold medal winner in 4x100 m relay at the Olympic Games.... Louis Clarke Louis Clarke Louis Alfred "Pinky" Clarke was an American athlete, winner of a gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics.Clarke was Jewish, and was born in Statesville, North Carolina... Frank Hussey Frank Hussey Francis Valentine Joseph "Frank" Hussey was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics.... Alfred LeConey Alfred LeConey Jeremiah Alfred Le Coney was an American athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4x100 meter relay race at the 1924 Summer Olympics.... |
Harold Abrahams Harold Abrahams Harold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, was a British athlete of Jewish origin. He was Olympic champion in 1924 in the 100 metres sprint, a feat depicted in the 1981 movie Chariots of Fire.-Early life:... Walter Rangeley Walter Rangeley Walter Rangeley was an English athlete who competed mainly in the sprintsHe was born in Salford and died in Glyndŵr.... William Nichol Lancelot Royle Lancelot Royle Sir Lancelot Carrington Royle KBE was a British olympian and businessman.Royle was an Olympic athlete , Chairman and CEO of Allied Suppliers Ltd., Home and Colonial Stores Ltd., Lipton Ltd., NAAFI and one of Britain’s leading 20th century retail businessmen.- Education :Lancelot Royle was the son... |
Jan de Vries Jan de Vries (athlete) Jan Cornelis de Vries was a Dutch athlete, who competed mainly in the 100 metres.... Jacob Boot Harry Broos Harry Broos Henricus Adrianus Broos was a Dutch athlete, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country: in 1924 and 1928.... Marinus van den Berge |
| 4 × 400 metres relay |
Commodore Cochran Commodore Cochran Commodore Shelton Cochran was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born in Mississippi and died in San Francisco, California.... Alan Helffrich Alan Helffrich Alan Boone Helffrich was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics.... Oliver MacDonald Oliver MacDonald Joseph Oliver MacDonald was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics.... William Stevenson William Stevenson (athlete) William Edwards Stevenson was an American track and field athlete, lawyer and diplomat, who won the gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics and later served as president of Oberlin College.... |
Artur Svensson Artur Svensson Artur Svensson was a Swedish athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for a Sweden in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his team mates Erik Byléhn, Gustaf Weijnarth and Nils Engdahl.-References:... Erik Byléhn Erik Byléhn Erik Byléhn was a middle distance runner from Sweden, who won a silver medal over 800 m at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. The race was won by Douglas Lowe of Great Britain. Four years earlier Byléhn was a member of the silver winning Swedish team on the 4x400m Relay.-References:*... Gustaf Wejnarth Nils Engdahl Nils Engdahl Nils Engdahl was a Swedish athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for a Sweden in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium in the 400 metres where he won the bronze medal.... |
Edward Toms Edward Toms Edward James Toms was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates George Renwick, Richard Ripley and Guy Butler... George Renwick Richard Ripley Richard Ripley Richard Nicholson Ripley was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Edward Toms, George Renwick and Guy Butler.-External... Guy Butler Guy Butler (athlete) Guy Montagu Butler was a British athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4x400 m relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics.... |
| 3000 metres team race |
Paavo Nurmi Paavo Nurmi Paavo Johannes Nurmi was a Finnish runner. Born in Turku, he was known as one of the "Flying Finns," a term given to him, Hannes Kolehmainen, Ville Ritola, and others for their distinction in running... Ville Ritola Ville Ritola Vilho Eino Ritola was a Finnish athlete, specialised in the long distance events. In the 1920s, he won 8 Olympic medals... Elias Katz Elias Katz Elias Katz was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre steeple chase.He was Jewish, and born in Turku. He competed for Finland in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the 3000 metre steeple chase where he won the silver medal... |
Bernhard McDonald Harry Johnston Harry Johnston (athlete) Herbert Arthur "Harry" "Bert" Johnston was a British runner who competed in events ranging from one to four miles.... George Webber |
Edward Kirby Edward Kirby Edward Buckler Kirby was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre team.He competed for the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the 3000 metre team where he won the bronze medal with his team mates William Cox and Willard Tibbetts.Kirby graduated from... William Cox William Cox (athlete) William John Cox was an American athlete who competed mainly in the distance events.He competed for the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the 3000 metre team where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Edward Kirby and Willard Tibbetts.... Willard Tibbetts Willard Tibbetts Willard Lewis Tibbetts, Jr. was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre team.He competed for the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the 3000 metre team where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Edward Kirby and William Cox.... |
| Marathon |
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| 10 kilometres walk |
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| Individual cross country |
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| Team cross country |
Paavo Nurmi Paavo Nurmi Paavo Johannes Nurmi was a Finnish runner. Born in Turku, he was known as one of the "Flying Finns," a term given to him, Hannes Kolehmainen, Ville Ritola, and others for their distinction in running... Ville Ritola Ville Ritola Vilho Eino Ritola was a Finnish athlete, specialised in the long distance events. In the 1920s, he won 8 Olympic medals... Heikki Liimatainen Heikki Liimatainen (athlete) Heikki Liimatainen was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the Cross Country Team.He competed for Finland in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium in the Cross Country where he won the bronze medal and helped the Finnish team of multiple gold medalist Paavo Nurmi and Teodor... |
Earl Johnson Earl Johnson (athlete) Richard Earle "Earl" Johnson was an American athlete who competed mainly in the cross country team.... Arthur Studenroth Arthur Studenroth Arthur Addison Studenroth was an American athlete who competed mainly in the Cross Country Team.He competed for the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the Cross Country Team where he won the silver medal with his team mates Earl Johnson and August Fager.... August Fager August Fager August Oliver Fager was an American athlete who competed mainly in long distance races.He competed for the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the Cross Country Team where he won the silver medal with his team mates Earl Johnson and Arthur Studenroth.... |
Henri Lauvaux Henri Lauvaux Gustave Henri Lauvaux was a French distance runner who competed mainly in the Cross Country Team event.... Gaston Heuet Gaston Heuet Gaston Heuet was a French athlete who competed mainly in the Cross Country Team.He competed for France in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France where he won the bronze medal in the Cross Country Team with his team mates Henri Lauvaux and Maurice Norland.-References:*... Maurice Norland Maurice Norland Maurice Norland was a French athlete who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born in Auxerre.... |
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| Triple jump |
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| High jump |
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| Shot put |
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| Discus throw |
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| Hammer throw |
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| Javelin throw |
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| Pentathlon |
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| Decathlon |