South Africa at the 1904 Summer Olympics

South Africa
South Africa
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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

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, United States

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Athletics

Event	Place	Athlete	Final

Men's marathon Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon The men's marathon 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. The distance of this race was 40 kilometres. The competition was held on 30 August 1904...	9th	Len Tau	Unknown
	12th	Jan Mashiani	Unknown
	—	Bertie Harris	Did not finish

Tug of war

Event	Place	Player	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final	Silver medal semifinal	Silver medal match

Men's tug of war	5th	Boers	Lost to Milwaukee Athletic Club Milwaukee Athletic Club The Milwaukee Athletic Club is a private social club and athletic club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was established on September 18, 1882 by eight young men for the purpose of "developing of the bodily powers through gymnastic and other exercises"...	Did not advance

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