"Canada at the 1904 Summer Olympics Canada competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, United States. These Games were the second at which Canadian athletes participated. As in 1900 they did not compete under the Canadian flag, national teams not being introduced until the next Olympics. Unofficially, however, it was a very successful Olympics for Canada with Canadian competitors winning the fourth most medals. However this was largely because most Europeans decided not to make the long trip to compete in the games. The Canadian athletes were a unified group for the first time and were unofficially regarded"
"placed first. Over the course of ten years, she contacted Abbott's children and informed them of their mother's victory. A total of 22 golfers from 4 nations competed at the Paris Games: Golf at the 1900 Summer Olympics The 1900 Summer Olympics took place in Paris, France, and was the first time ever that golf debuted in the Olympics. There were four countries that participated in golf; which included Great Britain, France, Greece and the United States. Two golf events were contested, individual events for men and women. As with most other events in the 1900 Olympics, few, if any,"
"where they were eliminated in the quarter-finals. Ralph McKittrick Ralph McKittrick (August 17, 1877 – May 4, 1923) was an American golfer and tennis player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In 1904 McKittrick was part of the American team which won the silver medal in the team golf event. He finished eleventh in this competition. In the individual competition he finished first in the qualification but was eliminated in the second round of the match play. McKittrick also competed in the single tennis competition but was eliminated in the second round. With his partner Dwight F. Davis he"
"Golf at the 1900 Summer Olympics The 1900 Summer Olympics took place in Paris, France, and was the first time ever that golf debuted in the Olympics. There were four countries that participated in golf; which included Great Britain, France, Greece and the United States. Two golf events were contested, individual events for men and women. As with most other events in the 1900 Olympics, few, if any, of the competitors had any idea that they were competing in an Olympic Games. The men's division consisted of a 36-hole stroke play tournament, while the women's division consisted of only a"
"the 1908 London Games, but an internal dispute amongst British golfers lead to them boycotting the event, leaving 1904 gold medallist George Lyon as the only competitor. Offered the gold medal by default, Lyon refused to accept it. 22 golfers competed in 1900, including 10 women and 12 men. The 1904 tournament featured 77 golfers, all men. Albert Lambert was the only golfer who competed both times; a total of 93 different golfers competed throughout the brief history of Olympic golf before it was brought back in 2016. Golf at the Summer Olympics Golf was featured in the Summer Olympic"
"play. Golf at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's individual The men's individual was a golf event held as part of the Golf at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second time the event was held at the Olympics, though it took a much different format than the 1900 golf tournament. 75 golfers from two nations competed. The competition was held approximately 5.75 km north of the Olympic Stadium at Glen Echo Country Club from September 19 to September 24, 1904. Golfers played two 18-hole rounds in qualifying play on September 19. The top 32 golfers advanced to"
"Golf at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's individual The men's individual was a golf event held as part of the Golf at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second time the event was held at the Olympics, though it took a much different format than the 1900 golf tournament. 75 golfers from two nations competed. The competition was held approximately 5.75 km north of the Olympic Stadium at Glen Echo Country Club from September 19 to September 24, 1904. Golfers played two 18-hole rounds in qualifying play on September 19. The top 32 golfers advanced to match"
"U.S. Olympic team. This is due to the fact she had been residing in France to study art. Abbott competed because she played golf and happened to be in France. In the 1890s, Abbott played as a member of the Chicago Golf Club, where she initially learned to play the sport. She won the Olympics with a 9-hole score of 47. Abbott was awarded a porcelain bowl for first place in golf. The 1900 Games were the only Olympics at which winners received valuable artifacts instead of medals. All the competitors played in long skirts and fashionable hats, but according"
"the International Olympic Committee recognises only nations for medal table purposes, the AAA and Chicago teams are now designated as Mixed Olympic Teams as the presence of Australian Stan Rowley and Frenchman Albert Corey, respectively, meant that the teams fielded were not entirely British or American. In addition to the main 1904 4-mile team race, a handicap competition was also staged. This race, contested over one mile, saw Missouri Athletic Club take on fellow American sports club St. Louis Southwest Turnverein. Missouri won the race in a time of 3:52.2, with the St. Louis team finishing some 80 yards off"
"in Paris introduces women's events, offering golf, tennis, and croquet. Hélène de Pourtalès of Switzerland was the first woman to win a gold medal as part of a mixed sailing crew. Charlotte Cooper of Great Britain becomes the first individual female winner in an Olympic event. American Margaret Abbott won a gold medal in golf. 1901 – Constance M.K, at Harvard University introduced field hockey to the women of the United States. 1905 – Women from Britain and America first play an international golf match, with the British winning 6 matches to 1. 1907 – Adine Masson and Yvonne de"
"1904 Summer Olympics medal table The 1904 Summer Olympics were held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States from July 1 to November 23, 1904, as part of the St. Louis World's Fair. A total of 651 athletes from 12 nations participated in 94 events in 16 sports at these games. This list includes medals awarded in each of those events, excluding those awarded in the sport of water polo, which is mentioned in the games reports for the 1904 Summer Olympics but which currently is not included in the International Olympic Committee's medal database. The United States won all three"
"Ralph McKittrick Ralph McKittrick (August 17, 1877 – May 4, 1923) was an American golfer and tennis player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In 1904 McKittrick was part of the American team which won the silver medal in the team golf event. He finished eleventh in this competition. In the individual competition he finished first in the qualification but was eliminated in the second round of the match play. McKittrick also competed in the single tennis competition but was eliminated in the second round. With his partner Dwight F. Davis he also participated in the tennis doubles tournament,"
"Gymnastics at the 1904 Summer Olympics At the 1904 Summer Olympics of Saint Louis, Missouri, eleven gymnastics events were contested, all for men only. The 1904 Games had a confusing program of events spread out over several months, and the gymnastics competition was no different. The International Olympic Committee considers two sets of events as ""Olympic"": The individual all-around was a combination of the gymnastic triathlon competition and the athletics triathlon. The team competition was a combination of individual scores from the individual all-around. Germany was entered in the team competition, but their entry was banned by the organisers because"
"Great Britain, which was the largest crowd at the games. Constantin Henriquez, a player on the French team, is the first known coloured athlete to compete in the Olympic Games. Rugby union was not played at the 1904 games in St. Louis, nor at the 1906 Intercalated Games, but was included in 1908, when the Olympics were held in the sport's native country. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) was involved in the organization of the sport at this edition of the Olympics. Like the 1900 games, three teams entered: Australasia (representing Australia and New Zealand), France, and hosts Great Britain"
"Lake Geneva in Lausanne, Switzerland. Unlike most internationally recognised sports federations, the IGF is not responsible for developing, maintaining or administering the rules of golf. The rules are developed and administered for the North American countries of the United States and Mexico by the United States Golf Association (USGA), and for the balance of the world by the 'R&A', formerly a function of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Golf was first an Olympic sport at the 1904 Games in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, when the United States and Canada were the only two competing countries. The"
"was a medal sport in the 1904 and the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1904, three teams competed in the games held in St. Louis. Two Canadian teams, the Winnipeg Shamrocks and a team of Mohawk people from the Iroquois Confederacy, plus the local St. Louis Amateur Athletic Association team representing the United States participated. The Winnipeg Shamrocks captured the gold medal. The 1908 games held in London, England, featured only two teams, representing Canada and Great Britain. The Canadians again won the gold medal in a single championship match by a score of 14–10. In the 1928, 1932, and the"
"the French, whom a journalist at the time described as ""too excitable to enjoy the game"". Neither of the teams realised that they had competed in the Olympic Games, the match having been advertised as part of the world's fair. Although the IOC has never decided which events were ""Olympic"" and which were not, the medals won by the teams were later upgraded to gold for Great Britain and silver for France. The scheduled cricket competition at the 1904 Summer Olympics, held in St. Louis, was cancelled at short notice due to a lack of facilities, and the sport has"
"Austin. He first set up a small course on his estate for family and friends. This expanded into the Spadina Golf Club, with a course at Spadina and St. Clair. That land could not permanently serve as a golf course, so in 1903, he purchased land along the Humber River and founded the Lambton Golf and Country Club. In the 1904 Olympics, a team from the Lambton club represented Canada in the golf tournament. The team consisted of Austin, his son Bertie, and the club champion George Lyon. At the Olympics, Austin finished 73rd out of 75 and did not"
"a Swiss citizen in 1904; the IOC, however, still attributes his medals to the United States. The IOC also lists French-American Albert Corey as a United States competitor for his marathon silver medal, but (together with four undisputed Americans) as part of a mixed team for the team race silver medal. Other sources list the above athletes as competitors for their country of birth rather than the United States. 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, United States from"
"of events in each discipline is noted in parentheses. Basketball, hurling, American football and baseball were featured as demonstration sports. Gaelic football was also an unofficial demonstration sport at the 1904 Olympics. Water polo is also mentioned in the games reports for the 1904 Summer Olympics. However, it was not considered at the time to be a demonstration sport and, even though it has since been classified as such, it has not been included retrospectively in the IOC's official medal database. Five sports venues were used for the 1904 Summer Olympics. The venues included the first golf course constructed west"
"Olympic games. Warren Wood Warren Kenneth Wood (April 27, 1887 – October 27, 1926) was an American amateur golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. Wood was born on April 27, 1887 to John Wood and Maud M. Wood (née Heath). He married Maude Langon on June 28, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois. Two daughters, Marjorie and Frances, were born to the couple. In 1904, Wood was part of the American team which won the gold medal. He finished 10th in the team competition. In the individual competition, he finished 11th in the qualification and was eliminated in the first"
"with St. Louis hosting the 1904 Summer Olympics. The United States won a total of 103 medals during the games, including 41 gold medals. Since the games were the tenth edition of the modern Olympic Games, Tenth Street was renamed Olympic Boulevard. Today Olympic Blvd is home to multiple attractions, such as the Grammy Museum. The 1984 Summer Olympics marked the second time Los Angeles had staged the Olympic Games. Much like the 1932 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles was the only city to submit a bid. Los Angeles was elected as the host city at the 80th IOC Session in"
"British by some statistics, whereas the Irish Whales who represented U.S. clubs are counted as American. Great Britain at the 1904 Summer Olympics Great Britain did not send a team to the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Numerous events were contested, of which only some were later recognized by the IOC as official Olympic events. Within these, three athletes representing Ireland participated, winning one gold and one silver medal. Because Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom, the IOC classifies these athletes as British. John Holloway had emigrated from Bansha to the U.S. some years"
"Ohio State University, Nicklaus became a member of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta. Along with Annika Sörenstam, Nicklaus was named a Global Ambassador for the International Golf Federation in 2008 and was instrumental in bringing golf to the Olympics for the 2016 and 2020 games. Golf was last an Olympic sport at the 1904 Games in St. Louis, Mo. when the United States and Canada were the only two competing countries. The International Olympic Committee approved the inclusion by a vote of 63–27, with two abstentions. Nicklaus joined Arnold Palmer as an honorary starter for the 2010 Masters. Nicklaus"
"the gold medal. Ray Ewry again won all three standing jumps. The team representing Great Britain was awarded a total of two medals, both won by Irish athletes. The top non-USA athlete was Emil Rausch of Germany, who won three swimming events. Zoltan Halmay of Hungary and Charles Daniels of the United States each won two swimming gold medals. Galt Football Club from Canada won the gold medal in football. 94 events in 17 disciplines, comprising 16 sports, were part of the Olympic program in 1904. Swimming and diving are considered two disciplines of the same sport, ""aquatics"". The number"
"the team's members were not from the same club. The parallel bars, horizontal bar, vault, and pommel horse scores for each gymnast were summed to get the ""combined"" score. 119 gymnasts from 3 nations competed. Gymnastics at the 1904 Summer Olympics At the 1904 Summer Olympics of Saint Louis, Missouri, eleven gymnastics events were contested, all for men only. The 1904 Games had a confusing program of events spread out over several months, and the gymnastics competition was no different. The International Olympic Committee considers two sets of events as ""Olympic"": The individual all-around was a combination of the gymnastic"
"as running and jumping. A keen sportsman, Eyser pursued training, aiming for the 1904 Olympics. The 1904 Olympics, held in St. Louis, were the third Olympics and the first ones where gold, silver and bronze medals were introduced for the first three places. Cups or trophies were given to the winners at the previous games. The 1904 games in general had a confusing program of events, which were spread out over several months, and the gymnastics competition was no different. There were two sets of gymnastic events: ""International Turners' Championship"", which was held on July 1–2 and comprised the all-around,"
"Great Britain at the 1904 Summer Olympics Great Britain did not send a team to the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Numerous events were contested, of which only some were later recognized by the IOC as official Olympic events. Within these, three athletes representing Ireland participated, winning one gold and one silver medal. Because Ireland was then part of the United Kingdom, the IOC classifies these athletes as British. John Holloway had emigrated from Bansha to the U.S. some years previously and, like Kiely, wore a green singlet with a shamrock competing. He is counted as"
"IOC. There are sources, besides the International Olympic Committee (IOC), that display variations in the medal totals 1904 Summer Olympics medal table The 1904 Summer Olympics were held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States from July 1 to November 23, 1904, as part of the St. Louis World's Fair. A total of 651 athletes from 12 nations participated in 94 events in 16 sports at these games. This list includes medals awarded in each of those events, excluding those awarded in the sport of water polo, which is mentioned in the games reports for the 1904 Summer Olympics but which"
"and did not attract first-class status. England won the match by 158 runs to win the gold medal. If the French had held out for five more minutes the game would have declared a draw. Knowledge of the game would have been lost but for the forethought of John Symes, a member of the victorious team, who kept a scorecard in his own writing. A cricket tournament was scheduled for 1904 Summer Olympics held in St. Louis but was eventually cancelled. Cricket's governing bodies have for much of their recent history been unwilling to return to the Olympics. In particular,"
"some of the entries in the preceding sections differently. For the 1900 Summer Olympics several countries are credited with appearances that are not considered official by the IOC. Only one of these cases concerns a medal. A gold medal that is officially added to France's total is given to Luxembourg. Similar cases of disputed nationality affect the 1904 Summer Olympics. France is credited with a silver medal and Norway with two gold medals. In the table above these medals are listed under the United States. Furthermore, Newfoundland is occasionally listed as a separate country at the 1904 Olympics, and would"
"medals in that competition, with a New York team taking first place, a Chicago team taking second, and a team from Missouri taking third. Nine of the twelve participating nations earned medals, in addition to two medals won by mixed teams. In the early Olympic Games, several team events were contested by athletes from multiple nations. Retroactively, the IOC created the designation ""mixed team"" (with the country code ZZX) to refer to these groups of athletes. During the 1904 games, athletes participating in mixed teams won medals in athletics and fencing. Some athletes won medals both individually and as part"
"courses in most areas of Canada before that date, he won the gold medal in golf in the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri, at age 46. He won the Canadian Amateur Championship a record eight times between 1898 and 1914, the last time in his 56th year. He was also runner-up in that event on two further occasions. He won the Canadian Seniors' Golf Association Championship ten times between 1918 and 1930, the final time in his 72nd year; these events were staged before the inauguration of the Canadian Senior Golf Championship by Golf Canada. Lyon lost in"