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Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless four

Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless four

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The men's coxless four was one of four rowing events on the Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Nations could enter up to 2 boats (total of 8 rowers).[1] Four boats from three nations competed.[2]

Competition format

The 1908 tournament featured two rounds of one-on-one races; with 4 boats in the competition, the semifinals were the first round. Semifinal losers each received bronze medals, so that all competitors earned a medal. The course was 1.5 miles in length, with two slight bends near the start and about halfway.[3]

Standings

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Results

Semifinals

Semifinal 1

The British four won by 2¼ lengths.

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Semifinal 2

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Final

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References

  1. [1]
    Official Report, p. 37.
  2. [2]
    "Rowing at the 1908 London Summer Games: Men's Coxless Fours". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  3. [3]
    Official Report, pp. 237–38.

Sources

  • Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
  • De Wael, Herman (2001). "Rowing 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved 6 May 2006.
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