Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless pairs
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The men's coxless pairs event was part of the rowing programme
at the 1924 Summer Olympics
. The competition, the third appearance of the event, was held from July 13, 1924 to July 17, 1924 on the river Seine
.
Five teams had been entered in the race: The Dutch, the French, the British, the American and the Swiss. However, The American team and the Swiss team did not join the race, so only three teams were left.
The organisation still organised a semi-final. In the first semi-final, the British team rowed against the French team, and the French team won. The Dutch team had a walk-over in their semi-final.
Then, the British team was allowed a rematch. They were the only team, so they won their race and were also in the final. One of the two British rowers was injured however, so they did not start the final.
In the final race between the French and the Dutch, the Dutch took the early lead. Halfway, the French team accelerated, but not fast enough to catch the Dutch team.
Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics
The rowing competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris featured seven events, all for men only. The competitions were held from Sunday, July 13, 1924 to Thursday, July 17, 1924.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
at the 1924 Summer Olympics
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...
. The competition, the third appearance of the event, was held from July 13, 1924 to July 17, 1924 on the river Seine
Seine
The Seine is a -long river and an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in the north of France. It rises at Saint-Seine near Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres plateau, flowing through Paris and into the English Channel at Le Havre . It is navigable by ocean-going vessels...
.
Five teams had been entered in the race: The Dutch, the French, the British, the American and the Swiss. However, The American team and the Swiss team did not join the race, so only three teams were left.
The organisation still organised a semi-final. In the first semi-final, the British team rowed against the French team, and the French team won. The Dutch team had a walk-over in their semi-final.
Then, the British team was allowed a rematch. They were the only team, so they won their race and were also in the final. One of the two British rowers was injured however, so they did not start the final.
In the final race between the French and the Dutch, the Dutch took the early lead. Halfway, the French team accelerated, but not fast enough to catch the Dutch team.
Semifinals
| Semifinal 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Rowers | Time | Qual. |
| 1 | |
9:42.2 | Q |
| 2 | |
r | |
| Semifinal 2 | |||
| Place | Rowers | Time | Qual. |
| 1 | |
Walkover | Q |
Repechage
| Place | Rowers | Time | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Walkover | Q |
Final
| Final | ||
|---|---|---|
| Place | Rowers | Time |
| |
8:19.4 | |
| |
8:21.6 | |
| – | |
Did not start |