Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics – 1/3 mile explained

Event:Men's mile
Games:1904 Summer
Venue:Francis Field
Dates:August 4
August 5
Competitors:10
Nations:1
Gold:Marcus Hurley
Goldnoc:USA
Silver:Burton Downing
Silvernoc:USA
Bronze:Teddy Billington
Bronzenoc:USA

The mile was a track cycling event held as part of the cycling programme at the 1904 Summer Olympics. It was the only time this 0.333miles event was held at the Olympics. 10 American cyclists competed. The names of 4 of the competitors are not known.[1]

Results

Heats

The top two finishers in each heat advanced to the semifinals. The identities of the 6 cyclists competing in the third and fourth heats are unknown, though Marcus Hurley and Burton Downing were among the 4 who advanced to the semifinals. The 2 eliminated cyclists are unknown, as are the 2 who moved on along with Hurley and Downing.

Heat 1
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Heat 2
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Heat 3
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Heat 4
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Semifinals

The top two finishers in each semifinal advanced to the final. Hurley and Downing were the two winners in the second semifinal; the two other cyclists who had advanced from heats 3 and 4 took third and fourth place in that semifinal but their names are unknown.

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Semifinal 2
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Final

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Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Louis 1904 Cycling Track - Results & Videos. March 7, 2019. International Olympic Committee.