Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 4000 metre steeplechase
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The men's 4000 metres steeplechase was a track & field athletics
event at the 1900 Summer Olympics
in Paris
. It was the first time, that a steeplechase race was held at the Olympics, expect from the race held one day earlier. It was held on July 16, 1900. The race was held on a track of 500 metres in circumference. Eight athletes from five nations competed in the longer of the two steeplechase
events.
The three medallists from the 2500 metre steeplechase also competed in the 4000. The only one among them to win a second medal was Sidney Robinson, who added a bronze medal
to the silver
he had won earlier.
The course was the same as that of the shorter event, but with eight laps instead of five. The 4000 metres was the longest distance of any Olympic steeplechase.
The British trio dominated this race, finishing in the top three spots close together. The fourth place finisher was about four times as far behind Robinson as Robinson was behind Rimmer. Orton, the gold medal
list of the first steeplechase, finished fifth. The American pair both dropped out of the race.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
event at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. It was the first time, that a steeplechase race was held at the Olympics, expect from the race held one day earlier. It was held on July 16, 1900. The race was held on a track of 500 metres in circumference. Eight athletes from five nations competed in the longer of the two steeplechase
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
events.
The three medallists from the 2500 metre steeplechase also competed in the 4000. The only one among them to win a second medal was Sidney Robinson, who added a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
to the silver
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
he had won earlier.
The course was the same as that of the shorter event, but with eight laps instead of five. The 4000 metres was the longest distance of any Olympic steeplechase.
Medallists
Records
None, this was the first time the event was held. And it was the only time a steeplechase race was held over 4000 metres.Results
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12:58.4 | |
| 2 | 12:58.6 | |
| 3 | 12:58.8 | |
| 4 | Unknown | |
| 5 | Unknown | |
| 6 | Unknown | |
| — | DNF | |
| DNF |
The British trio dominated this race, finishing in the top three spots close together. The fourth place finisher was about four times as far behind Robinson as Robinson was behind Rimmer. Orton, the 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...
list of the first steeplechase, finished fifth. The American pair both dropped out of the race.
Sources
- International Olympic Committee.
- De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically at .