Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 56 pound weight throw
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The men's 56 pound weight throw was a track and field athletics
event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics
programme. It was the first time the event was held. It would not appear on the Olympic program again until the 1920 Summer Olympics
, which would be the last time the 56 pound weight was thrown in the Olympic Games. The competition was held on September 1, 1904.
6 athletes from 2 nations competed. It was one of only 2 (out of 25) events not won by an American.
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 held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics
At the 1904 Summer Olympics, twenty-five athletics events were contested, all for men only.Multi-event competitions, the decathlon and triathlon, were introduced for the first time. The short steeplechase was lengthened slightly, from 2500 to 2590 metres, while the long steeplechase was...
programme. It was the first time the event was held. It would not appear on the Olympic program again until the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
, which would be the last time the 56 pound weight was thrown in the Olympic Games. The competition was held on September 1, 1904.
6 athletes from 2 nations competed. It was one of only 2 (out of 25) events not won by an American.
Results
| Place | Athlete | Width |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.46 m OR | |
| 2 | 10.16 m | |
| 3 | 10.13 m | |
| 4 | 9.18 m | |
| 5 | ||
| 6 | 8.53 m |