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...

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 events were contested. The Olympics were held in St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

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, and all of the rowing competitors, save the Canadian men's eight, were from the United States. All competitions were held on Saturday, July 30, 1904.

It was the second appearance of the sport in Olympic competition. Coxless forms of the pairs and fours were introduced, replacing the coxed pairs and fours that had been used 4 years earlier. Sculling was expanded, with double sculls as well as singles.

Medal summary

Single sculls
Double sculls	John Mulcahy John Mulcahy John Joseph Francis Mulcahy was the winner of the 1904 Olympic double scull event with his partner William Varley. The duo also won the silver medal in the pair without coxswain event... William Varley William Varley William Michael Varley was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was won the gold medal in the double sculls and silver medal in the coxless pairs....	Jamie McLoughlin Jamie McLoughlin James "Jamie" McLoughlin was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was won the silver medal in the double sculls.-External links:*... John Hoben John Hoben John Grey Hoben was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics, where he won the silver medal in the double sculls.-External links:* *...	Joseph Ravannack Joseph Ravannack John Joseph Ravannack was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Louisiana.In 1904 he won the bronze medal in the double sculls.-External links:*... John Wells
Coxless pairs	Robert Farnan Joseph Ryan Joseph Ryan (rower) Joseph Ryan was an American rower. He won an Olympic gold medal in the coxless pairs at the 1904 Summer Olympics, together with Robert Farnan.-References:...	John Mulcahy John Mulcahy John Joseph Francis Mulcahy was the winner of the 1904 Olympic double scull event with his partner William Varley. The duo also won the silver medal in the pair without coxswain event... William Varley William Varley William Michael Varley was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was won the gold medal in the double sculls and silver medal in the coxless pairs....	John Joachim John Joachim John Louis Joachim was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Ohio and died in St. Louis, Missouri.In 1904 he was won the bronze medal in the coxless pairs.-External links:*... Joseph Buerger Joseph Buerger John Joseph Buerger was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he won the bronze medal in the coxless pairs.-External links:*...
Coxless fours	Arthur Stockhoff Arthur Stockhoff Arthur Martin Stockhoff was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the coxless fours.-External links:*... August Erker August Erker August Casimir Erker , was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he rowed in the American crew which won the gold medal in the coxless fours.-External links:*... George Dietz George Dietz George John Dietz was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the coxless fours.-External links:*... Albert Nasse Albert Nasse Albert F. Nasse was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the coxless fours.-External links:*...	Frederck Suerig Frederck Suerig Frederick "Fred" G. Suerig was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Missouri and died in St. Louis, Missouri.... Martin Formanack Martin Formanack Martin Formanack was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in a part of Germany and died in St. Louis, Missouri.... Charles Aman Charles Aman Charles Aman was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American boat, which won the silver medal in the coxless fours.-External links:*... Michael Begley Michael Begley (rower) Michael Begley was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in the Irish part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and died in St. Louis, Missouri....	Gustav Voerg Gustav Voerg Gustav Voerg was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.-External links:*... John Freitag John Freitag John W. Freitag was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He died in St. Louis, Missouri.In 1904 he was part of the American boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.... Louis Helm Frank Dummerth Frank Dummerth Frank Dummerth was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in St. Louis, Missouri.In 1904 he was part of the American boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours....
Eights	Frederick Cresser Frederick Cresser Frederick "Fred" Cresser was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in the German Empire.In 1904 he was part of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the eights.... Michael Gleason Michael Gleason Michael D. Gleason was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the eights.-External links:* *... Frank Schell Frank Schell Frank Reamer Schell was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the eights.-External links:*... James Flanagan James Flanagan (rower) James Showers Flanagan was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the eights.-External links:*... Charles Armstrong Charles Armstrong (rower) Charles Ewing Armstrong was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Philadelphia.In 1904 he was part of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the eights.... Harry Lott Harry Lott Harry Hunter Lott was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Philadelphia.In 1904, he was part of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the eights.... Joseph Dempsey Joseph Dempsey Joseph F. Dempsey was an American rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was part of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the eights.-External links:*... John Exley John Exley John Onins Exley, Jr. was an American rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1900 he was part of the American boat Vesper Boat Club, which won the gold medal in the eights.... Louis Abell Louis Abell Louis Grenville Abell was an American rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1904 Summer Olympics....	Arthur Bailey William Rice George Reiffenstein George Reiffenstein George Patten "Pat" Reiffenstein was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Carleton County, Ontario. In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights. Only two teams, however, competed in the event... Phil Boyd Phil Boyd Philip "Phil" Ewing Boyd was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Toronto.In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights.... George Strange George Strange George M. Strange was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He was born in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba to George William Strange and Elizabeth Johnson. Died in Toronto in 1961, buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery with wife Lillian Georgina Hall Tate.At the 1904 Summer Games,... William Wadsworth William Wadsworth (rower) William Ridout Wadsworth was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights.-External links:* *... Donald MacKenzie Donald MacKenzie (rower) Donald MacKenzie was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights.-External links:*... Joseph Wright Joseph Wright (rower) Joseph Walter Harris Wright was a Canadian rower and municipal politician.He was born in Villanova, Ontario. He competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he was a member of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights... Thomas Loudon Thomas Loudon Thomas Richardson Loudon was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In 1904 he was a coxwain of Canadian boat, which won the silver medal in the eights.-External links:*...	None

Medal table

Only one of the 44 rowers, David Duffield, who competed did not win a medal. Duffield finished fourth in the single sculls event

Rowing at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's single sculls

The men's single sculls was a rowing event held as part of the Rowing at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second time the event was held at the Olympics. The competition was held on Saturday, July 30, 1904. 4 rowers, all from the United States, competed.-Results:...

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