Canada at the 1904 Summer Olympics
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Canada
competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics
in St. Louis
, United States
.
These Games were the second at which Canadian athletes participated. As in 1900
they did not compete under the Canadian flag, national teams not being introduced until the next Olympics. Unofficially, however, it was a very successful Olympics for Canada with Canadian competitors winning the fourth most medals. However this was largely because most Europeans decided not to make the long trip to compete in the games. The Canadian athletes were a unified group for the first time and were unofficially regarded as a team.
who placed first in the 56 pound weight throw. He was fired as a Montreal
police officer when he left to compete at the games. Returning as a medallist and local hero he was reinstated, but died the next year of typhoid.
Canada won two golds in team sports, two thirds of Canada's total in all summer games. The Canadian soccer team from Galt, Ontario won gold and a team known as the Winnipeg Shamrocks won the lacrosse
title. The third place finishers were also from Canada, a team of Mohawks
from a reserve near Brantford
.
Of note was Peter Deer, a full blooded Iroquois Indian, who competed in the 800 & 1500 metres races, he was the first Indian to represent Canada outside her borders. Deer was a mechanic by day and was a member of the Montreal
Amateur Athletics Association. He was 23 in 1904, he came from Caughnawaga
an Indian Village on the South Bank, they spoke Iroquois, English & French.
. The team defeated each of the two United States club teams in the round-robin
tournament. The International Olympic Committee
later awarded the club a gold medal
for its performance.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
competed 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...
in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
These Games were the second at which Canadian athletes participated. As in 1900
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...
they did not compete under the Canadian flag, national teams not being introduced until the next Olympics. Unofficially, however, it was a very successful Olympics for Canada with Canadian competitors winning the fourth most medals. However this was largely because most Europeans decided not to make the long trip to compete in the games. The Canadian athletes were a unified group for the first time and were unofficially regarded as a team.
Medalists
The most notable Canadian medal winner was Etienne DesmarteauEtienne Desmarteau
Competitor for CanadaÉtienne Desmarteau was a Canadian athlete, winner of the weight throwing event at the 1904 Summer Olympics...
who placed first in the 56 pound weight throw. He was fired as a Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
police officer when he left to compete at the games. Returning as a medallist and local hero he was reinstated, but died the next year of typhoid.
Canada won two golds in team sports, two thirds of Canada's total in all summer games. The Canadian soccer team from Galt, Ontario won gold and a team known as the Winnipeg Shamrocks won the lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
title. The third place finishers were also from Canada, a team of Mohawks
Mohawk nation
Mohawk are the most easterly tribe of the Iroquois confederation. They call themselves Kanien'gehaga, people of the place of the flint...
from a reserve near Brantford
Brantford, Ontario
Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. While geographically surrounded by the County of Brant, the city is politically independent...
.
Of note was Peter Deer, a full blooded Iroquois Indian, who competed in the 800 & 1500 metres races, he was the first Indian to represent Canada outside her borders. Deer was a mechanic by day and was a member of the Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
Amateur Athletics Association. He was 23 in 1904, he came from Caughnawaga
Caughnawaga
Caughnawaga or Kahnawake can refer to:*Caughnawaga, a village of the Mohawk nation inhabited from 1666 to 1693, now an archaeological site near the village of Fonda, New York....
an Indian Village on the South Bank, they spoke Iroquois, English & French.
Gold
- Etienne DesmarteauEtienne DesmarteauCompetitor for CanadaÉtienne Desmarteau was a Canadian athlete, winner of the weight throwing event at the 1904 Summer Olympics...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1904 Summer OlympicsAt the 1904 Summer Olympics, twenty-five athletics events were contested, all for men only.Multi-event competitions, the decathlon and triathlon, were introduced for the first time. The short steeplechase was lengthened slightly, from 2500 to 2590 metres, while the long steeplechase was...
, Men's 56 lb (25.4 kg) weight throw - George LyonGeorge Lyon (golfer)George Seymour Lyon was a Canadian golfer, an Olympic gold medallist, an eight-time Canadian Amateur Championship winner, and a member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame....
— GolfGolf at the 1904 Summer OlympicsAt the 1904 Summer Olympics, two golf events were contested – men's individual and team tournaments. The competitions were held from September 17, 1904 to September 24, 1904....
, Men's Competition - Galt F.C. — FootballFootball at the 1904 Summer OlympicsAt the 1904 Summer Olympics, a football event was contested. Only three club teams competed. No medals were awarded at the time, but the IOC subsequently awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals and upgrade the status of the contests to an official event....
, Men's Competition - Winnipeg Shamrocks — LacrosseLacrosse at the 1904 Summer Olympics-Shamrock Lacrosse Team:*Eli Blanchard*William Brennaugh*George Bretz*William Burns*George Cattanach*George Cloutier*Sandy Cowan*Jack Flett*Benjamin Jamieson*Stuart Laidlaw*Hilliard Lyle*Lawrence Pentland-St. Louis Amateur Athletic Association:...
, Men's Competition
Silver
- Joseph WrightJoseph Wright (rower)Joseph Walter Harris Wright was a Canadian rower and municipal politician.He was born in Villanova, Ontario. He competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights...
, Donald MackenzieDonald MacKenzie (rower)Donald MacKenzie was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights.-External links:*...
, William WadsworthWilliam Wadsworth (rower)William Ridout Wadsworth was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights.-External links:* *...
, George StrangeGeorge StrangeGeorge M. Strange was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba to George William Strange and Elizabeth Johnson. Died in Toronto in 1961, buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery with wife Lillian Georgina Hall Tate.At the 1904 Summer Games,...
, Phil BoydPhil BoydPhilip "Phil" Ewing Boyd was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Toronto.In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights....
, George ReiffensteinGeorge ReiffensteinGeorge Patten "Pat" Reiffenstein was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Carleton County, Ontario. In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights. Only two teams, however, competed in the event...
, William Rice, Arthur Bailey and Thomas LoudonThomas LoudonThomas Richardson Loudon was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was a coxwain of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights.-External links:*...
— RowingRowing at the 1904 Summer OlympicsAt the 1904 Summer Olympics, five rowing events were contested. The Olympics were held in St. Louis, United States, and all of the rowing competitors, save the Canadian men's eight, were from the United States. All competitions were held on Saturday, July 30, 1904....
, Men's Eight with Coxswain
Bronze
- Mohawk Indians — LacrosseLacrosse at the 1904 Summer Olympics-Shamrock Lacrosse Team:*Eli Blanchard*William Brennaugh*George Bretz*William Burns*George Cattanach*George Cloutier*Sandy Cowan*Jack Flett*Benjamin Jamieson*Stuart Laidlaw*Hilliard Lyle*Lawrence Pentland-St. Louis Amateur Athletic Association:...
, Men's Competition
Results by event
Athletics
| Event | Place | Athlete | Heats | Repechage | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 60 metres Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 60 metres The men's 60 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second and last time the event was held at the Olympics. 12 athletes from 3 nations participated... |
7-8 | Robert Kerr | Unknown 2nd, heat 3 |
Unknown 3-4, repechage |
Did not advance |
| Event | Place | Athlete | Heats | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 metres Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres The men's 100 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held. 11 athletes from 3 nations participated... |
7-11 | Robert Kerr | Unknown 3rd, heat 2 |
Did not advance |
| Men's 200 metres Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres The men's 200 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second time the 200 metres was contested. All races of this competition was held on a straight course. 5 athletes from 2 nations participated... |
5th | Robert Kerr | Unknown 3rd, heat 2 |
Did not advance |
| Event | Place | Athlete | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 400 metres Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres The men's 400 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held. 12 athletes from 3 nations participated... |
7-12 | Percival Molson Percival Molson Percival Molson, MC was a Canadian star athlete and soldier. After an outstanding sports career with McGill University, Molson joined its administration. Molson died fighting in World War I... |
Unknown |
| Men's 800 metres Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres The men's 800 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held. 13 runners from 3 nations participated... |
7-13 | Peter Deer | Unknown |
| John Peck | Unknown | ||
| Men's 1500 metres Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres The men's 1500 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held. 9 runners from 3 nations participated... |
6th | Peter Deer | Unknown |
| Men's 56 pound weight throw Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 56 pound weight throw The men's 56 pound weight throw was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first time the event was held. It would not appear on the Olympic program again until the 1920 Summer Olympics, which would be the last time the 56... |
1st | Étienne Desmarteau Etienne Desmarteau Competitor for CanadaÉtienne Desmarteau was a Canadian athlete, winner of the weight throwing event at the 1904 Summer Olympics... |
10.46 metres OR |
Football
Canada made its first football appearance in 1904, sending a club team to St. LouisSt. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. The team defeated each of the two United States club teams in the round-robin
Round-robin
The term round-robin was originally used to describe a document signed by multiple parties in a circle to make it more difficult to determine the order in which it was signed, thus preventing a ringleader from being identified...
tournament. The International Olympic Committee
International 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...
later awarded the club a gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
for its performance.
| Event | Place | Team | Wins | Losses | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's football | 1st | Galt F.C. George Ducker George Ducker George Ducker was a Canadian amateur football player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics..... , John Fraser John Fraser (Canadian soccer) John Alexander Fraser was a Canadian amateur football player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics..... , John Gourlay (captain), Alexander Hall, Albert Johnson, Robert Lane, Ernest Linton Ernest Linton Albert Ernest Linton was a Canadian amateur football player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.... , Gordon McDonald Gordon McDonald Gordon McDonald was a Canadian amateur football player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics..In 1904 he was a member of the Galt F.C. team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament.-External links:*... , Frederick Steep Frederick Steep Frederick William "Fred" Steep was a Canadian amateur football player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics..... , Tom Taylor, William Twaits, Otto Christman Otto Christman Competitor for CanadaOtto Lorne Christman was a Canadian amateur football player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics..... , Albert Henderson Albert Henderson Albert Percy Henderson was a Canadian amateur football player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Galt, Ontario and died in Los Angeles.... |
2 (USA 7-0) (USA 4-0) |
0 | 1.000 |
Golf
| Event | Place | Golfer | Qualification | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's individual Golf at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's individual The men's individual was a golf event held as part of the Golf at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second time the event was held at the Olympics, though it took a much different format than the 1900 golf tournament. 75 golfers from 2 nations competed... |
1st | George Lyon George Lyon (golfer) George Seymour Lyon was a Canadian golfer, an Olympic gold medallist, an eight-time Canadian Amateur Championship winner, and a member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.... |
169 (9th) | Defeated John Cady John Cady (golfer) John Deere Cady was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was the grandson of John Deere and the great-grandson of Linus Yale, Sr.... |
Defeated Stuart Stickney Stuart Stickney Stuart Grosvenor Stickney was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904,Stickney was part of the American team which won the silver medal... |
Defeated Albert Lambert Albert Bond Lambert Albert Bond Lambert was an American golfer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was also a prominent St. Louis aviator and benefactor of aviation.-Early life:... |
Defeated Francis Newton Francis Newton Francis Clement Newton was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American team which won the silver medal... |
Defeated Chandler Egan Chandler Egan Henry Chandler Egan was an American amateur golfer and golf course architect of the early 20th century.-Early life and college:... |
| 65th | Adam Austin | 211 | Did not advance | |||||
| 73rd | Albert Austin | 270 | ||||||
Lacrosse
Two teams from Canada played in the 1904 lacrosse competition. The Winnipeg Shamrocks defeated the team from St. Louis by a score of 8-2 in the final to win gold.| Event | Place | Team | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's lacrosse |
1st | Shamrock Lacrosse Team | Bye | Defeated St. Louis Amateur Athletic Association |
| 3rd | Mohawk Indians Mohawk nation Mohawk are the most easterly tribe of the Iroquois confederation. They call themselves Kanien'gehaga, people of the place of the flint... |
Lost to St. Louis Amateur Athletic Association |
Did not advance | |
| Winnipeg Shamrocks | Mohawk Indians |
| George Cloutier George Cloutier Competitor for CanadaGeorge Cloutier was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was member of the Shamrock Lacrosse Team which won the gold medal in the lacrosse tournament.... George Cattanach George Cattanach Competitor for CanadaGeorge James Cattanach was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.... Benjamin Jamieson Benjamin Jamieson Competitor for CanadaBenjamin Jamieson was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.... Jack Flett Jack Flett John "Jack" Flett was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kildonan, Manitoba and died in West Vancouver, British Columbia.... George Bretz George Bretz Competitor for CanadaGeorge Henry Bretz was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.... Eli Blanchard Eli Blanchard Competitor for CanadaEli Blanchard was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was member of the Shamrock Lacrosse Team which won the gold medal in the lacrosse tournament.-References:*... Stuart Laidlaw Stuart Laidlaw Stuart Ralston Laidlaw was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Ontario and died in Vancouver.... Hilliard Lyle Hilliard Lyle Hilliard Lyle was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.Lyle was born in Arran-Elderslie, Ontario. In 1904 he was member of the Shamrock Lacrosse Team which won the gold medal in the lacrosse tournament.-References:* *... William Brennaugh William Brennaugh Competitor for CanadaWilliam Thomas Edmund "Billy" Brennaugh was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.... L.H. Pentland Sandy Cowan Sandy Cowan Competitor for CanadaAlexander "Sandy" Cowan was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was member of the Shamrock Lacrosse Team which won the gold medal in the lacrosse tournament.-References:*... William Burns |
Black Hawk Black Hawk (lacrosse) Competitor for CanadaBlack Hawk was a Native American lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics for Canada.In 1904 he was member of the Mohawk Indians Lacrosse Team which won the bronze medal in the lacrosse tournament.-References:... Black Eagle Black Eagle (lacrosse) Competitor for CanadaBlack Eagle was a Native American lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics for Canada.In 1904 he was member of the Mohawk Indians Lacrosse Team which won the bronze medal in the lacrosse tournament.-References:... Almighty Voice Almighty Voice Competitor for CanadaAlmighty Voice was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was member of the Mohawk Indians Lacrosse Team which won the bronze medal in the lacrosse tournament.-References:*... Flat Iron Flat Iron Competitor for CanadaFlat Iron was a Native American lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics for Canada.In 1904 he was member of the Mohawk Indians Lacrosse Team which won the bronze medal in the lacrosse tournament.-References:... Spotted Tail Spotted Tail (lacrosse) Competitor for CanadaSpotted Tail was a Native American lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics for Canada.In 1904 he was member of the Mohawk Indians Lacrosse Team which won the bronze medal in the lacrosse tournament.... Half Moon Half Moon (lacrosse) Competitor for CanadaHalf Moon was a Native American lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics for Canada.In 1904 he was member of the Mohawk Indians Lacrosse Team which won the bronze medal in the lacrosse tournament.-References:... Lightfoot Lightfoot (lacrosse) Competitor for CanadaLightfoot was a Native American lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics for Canada.In 1904 he was member of the Mohawk Indians Lacrosse Team which won the bronze medal in the lacrosse tournament.-References:... Snake Eater Snake Eater (lacrosse) Competitor for CanadaSnake Eater was a Native American lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics for Canada.In 1904 he was member of the Mohawk Indians Lacrosse Team which won the bronze medal in the lacrosse tournament.-References:... Red Jacket Red Jacket (lacrosse) Competitor for CanadaRed Jacket was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was member of the Mohawk Indians Lacrosse Team which won the bronze medal in the lacrosse tournament.-References:*... Night Hawk Night Hawk Competitor for CanadaNight Hawk was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was member of the Mohawk Indians Lacrosse Team which won the bronze medal in the lacrosse tournament.-References:*... Man Afraid Soap Man Afraid Soap Competitor for CanadaMan Afraid Soap was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was member of the Mohawk Indians Lacrosse Team which won the bronze medal in the lacrosse tournament.-References:*... Rain in Face Rain in Face Competitor for CanadaRain in Face was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was member of the Mohawk Indians, Lacrosse Team which won the bronze medal in the lacrosse tournament.-References:*... |
Rowing
| Event | Place | Crew | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eights Rowing at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's eights The men's eights was a rowing event held as part of the Rowing at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second time the event was held at the Olympics. The competition was held on Saturday, July 30, 1904. Two crews, one from the United States and one from Canada, competed.-Results:... |
2nd | Arthur Bailey, William Rice, George Reiffenstein George Reiffenstein George Patten "Pat" Reiffenstein was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Carleton County, Ontario. In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights. Only two teams, however, competed in the event... , Phil Boyd Phil Boyd Philip "Phil" Ewing Boyd was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Toronto.In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights.... , George Strange George Strange George M. Strange was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba to George William Strange and Elizabeth Johnson. Died in Toronto in 1961, buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery with wife Lillian Georgina Hall Tate.At the 1904 Summer Games,... , William Wadsworth William Wadsworth (rower) William Ridout Wadsworth was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights.-External links:* *... , Donald MacKenzie Donald MacKenzie (rower) Donald MacKenzie was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights.-External links:*... , Joseph Wright Joseph Wright (rower) Joseph Walter Harris Wright was a Canadian rower and municipal politician.He was born in Villanova, Ontario. He competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights... , Thomas Loudon Thomas Loudon Thomas Richardson Loudon was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was a coxwain of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights.-External links:*... |
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