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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the host nation of the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The British Olympic Association was the National Olympic Committee responsible for organizing the United Kingdom's representation. British and Irish athletes competed under the team name "Great Britain and Ireland", resulting in the International Olympic Committee using the name "Great Britain" to refer to the nation's competitors throughout Olympic history and in the IOC country code GBR being assigned to the team Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right)1 Capital London Language English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy Head of State British monarch Head of Govt. ... The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IV Olympiad, were held in 1908 in London, England. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom. ... The British Olympic Association (BOA) is responsible for the United Kingdoms participation in the Olympic Games. ... National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide olympic movement. ... Bold textralf is gay IOC redirects here. ... The International Olympic Committee (IOC) allocates three-letter country codes to all National Olympic Committees and other groups competing in the Olympic Games. ...

It was the fourth appearance of the European nation, which has not missed any edition of the Summer Olympic Games. Poster for the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. ...

Results by event

Archery

Main article: Archery at the 1908 Summer Olympics

In the archery competition, the British team dominated the two events (one for men, one for women) popular in their country, winning both championships and second places as well as one third place, losing only a single bronze medal to the United States. British women were the only ones to compete in the women's event. Great Britain had 41 archers present, 25 women and 16 men; they totalled 42 entries over all three events held. At the 1908 Summer Olympics, three archery events were contested. ...

Brother and sister William and Lottie Dod took gold and silver medals, Queenie Newall taking the women's gold to become the oldest female gold medallist in Olympic history (a record she holds through the 2004 Summer Olympics), and the only Irish woman present at the 1908 Games won the women's bronze medal. Charlotte Lottie Dod (24 September 1871–27 June 1960) was a British athlete best known as a tennis player. ... Sybil Fenton Queenie Newall (17 October 1854 – 24 June 1929) is a British archer who won the gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, over a period of 17 days from August 13 to August 29, 2004. ...

The British did not do as well in the Continental style, dominated by the French team, with the only Briton taking 12th place. Robert Backhouse, however, shot a score in a friendly demonstration that would have placed him second had he been in actual competition.

Sybil Fenton Queenie Newall (17 October 1854 – 24 June 1929) is a British archer who won the gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... Charlotte Lottie Dod (24 September 1871–27 June 1960) was a British athlete best known as a tennis player. ...

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics

The British team was the second most successful team in athletics. With 7 first-place finishes, they gathered less than half the championships that the American team did at 16, but still nearly doubled all other teams combined (4 gold medals). At the 1908 Summer Olympics, twenty-six athletics events were contested. ...

Running

The mens 100 metres was the shortest of the sprint races at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... The mens 200 metre race was held for the third time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... The mens 400 metres was an Olympic event for the fourth time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... Wyndham Halswelle (May 30, 1882 – March 31, 1915) was a Scottish athlete, winner of the controversial 400 m run at the 1908 Summer Olympics. ... George Nicol was a British athlete. ... Christopher Maude Chavasse was Bishop of Rochester from 1940 to 1961. ... Noel Godfrey Chavasse (VC and bar, MC) (November 9, 1884–August 4, 1917) was a British soldier who is one of only three people to be awarded a Victoria Cross twice (the others are Arthur Martin-Leake and C.H. Upham). ... The mens 800 metres made its fourth Olympic appearance at the 1908 Summer Olympics. ... The mens 1,500 metres was an Olympic event for the fourth times at the 1908 Summer Olympics. ... For other people of the same name, see Harold Wilson. ... Norman Frederic Hallows (December 29, 1886 - October 16, 1968) was an English athlete. ... Joseph Edmund Joe Deakin (February 6, 1879 - June 30, 1972) was a British athlete. ... The mens 110 metres hurdles was the shorter of two hurdling events at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... The mens 400 metres hurdles was the longer of two hurdling events at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... Leonard Francis Jimmy Tremeer (August 1, 1874) was an Olympic bronze medallist in the mens 400 metres hurdles at the 1908 Summer Olympics. ... The mens 3,200 metres steeplechase was held for the first and only time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... Arthur Russell (March 13, 1886 - August 23, 1972) was a British athlete and winner of the 3,200 metres steeplechase at the 1908 Summer Olympics. ... Arthur James Archie Robertson (April 19, 1879 - April 18, 1957]]) was a British athlete. ... C. Guy Holdaway was a British athlete. ... Harold Sewell was a British athlete. ... The mens medley relay was run for the first time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... The mens 3 miles team race was a unique event featured only at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... The mens 5 miles race was held at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... Emil Robert Voigt (December 1882 – October 16, 1973) was a British athlete, winner of the Olympic 5 miles race in 1908. ... Dorando Pietri finishes the marathon. ... The mens 3500 metre walk race was held at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... The mens 10 mile walk race was held at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ...

Jumping

The mens high jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. ... Cornelius Con Leahy was an Irish athlete who won Olympic medals at the 1906 and 1908 Games. ... The mens long jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. ... The mens triple jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. ... The mens standing high jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. ... The mens standing long jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. ...

Throwing

The mens shot put was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. ... The mens discus throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. ... The mens hammer throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. ... The mens javelin throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. ... The mens Greek-style discus throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. ... The mens freestyle javelin throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. ...

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Great Britain dominated the boxing competitions, taking 14 of the 15 medals including all 5 gold medals. At the 1908 Summer Olympics, five boxing events were contested. ... Gold Medal is an album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004. ...

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Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Great Britain won 5 of a possible 7 gold medals in the cycling competitions, losing only the men's tandem to France and the men's sprint by exceeding the time limit (though a French cyclist finished first in that event as well). At the 1908 Summer Olympics, seven cycling events were contested. ...

Diving

Main article: Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics

At the 1908 Summer Olympics, two diving events were contested. ...

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Great Britain took second in the men's team épée competition, with Montgomerie also making it into a three-way playoff for 2nd, 3rd and 4th places in the individual event despite having been nearly eliminated in both the second round and the semifinals. His bottom placing in that playoff gave France a sweep of the medals. The British were less successful in sabre, with no fencers making it to the final in the individual competition and the team being eliminated in the first round. At the 1908 Summer Olympics, four fencing events were contested. ...

Figure skating

Main article: Figure skating at the 1908 Summer Olympics

At the 1908 Summer Olympics, four figure skating events were contested, and winter sports were introduced for the very first time. ... At the 1908 Summer Olympics, four figure skating events were contested, and winter sports were introduced for the very first time. ... At the 1908 Summer Olympics, four figure skating events were contested, and winter sports were introduced for the very first time. ... At the 1908 Summer Olympics, four figure skating events were contested, and winter sports were introduced for the very first time. ... Florence Madeleine Madge Syers (born Cave) (1881-September 1917) was a British figure skater. ... At the 1908 Summer Olympics, four figure skating events were contested, and winter sports were introduced for the very first time. ... British figure skater Phyllis Johnson won the silver medal in pairs at the 1908 Olympic Games with James Johnson. ... James H. Johnson was a British figure skater competitive during the early days of modern figure skating. ... Florence Madeleine Madge Syers (born Cave) (1881-September 1917) was a British figure skater. ...

Football

Main article: Football at the 1908 Summer Olympics

England national amateur football team represented Great Britain in the football competition. At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England, an official football tournament was contested for the first time. ... The England national amateur football team was the amateur representative team for England at football. ...

Herbert Smith is a large UK law firm with a number of international offices. ... Vivian John Woodward (June 3, 1879 - January 31, 1954) was an English amateur football player. ...

Gymnastics

Main article: Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics

At the 1908 Summer Olympics, two gymnastics events were contested. ...

Hockey

Main article: Field hockey at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Great Britain sent four teams, one from each of the Home Nations. Scotland and England defeated Germany and France, respectively, in the first round before facing each other in the semifinals. Their victories assured them medals, while Ireland and Wales had been guaranteed medals by receiving byes in the first round. England won in the semifinal against Scotland, while Ireland defeated Wales in the other semifinal. The two losing teams received bronze medals, while England took the gold by winning the final against Ireland, who received silver. Home Nations is a term used to refer to the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (collectively, but also as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a whole), or the nations of the British Isles (traditionally England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland). ...

Louis Baillon (born on August 5, 1881 — died September 9, 1965) is a former field hockey player, who won the golden medal with the English team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... Harry Freeman (born on February 7, 1876 — died October 5, 1968) is a former field hockey player, who won the golden medal with the English team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... Eric Green (born on August 8, 1878 — died December 23, 1972) is a former field hockey player, who won the golden medal with the English team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... Gerald Logan (born on December 29, 1879) is a former field hockey player, who won the golden medal with the English team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... Alan Noble (birthdate unknown) is a former field hockey player, who won the gold medal with the England team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... Edgar Page (born December 31, 1884 — died May 12, 1956) is a former field hockey player, who won the gold medal with the England team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... Reginald (Reggie) George Pridmore (born April 29, 1886 in Edgbaston, Birmingham — died March 13, 1918, near Piave River, north of Venice, Italy) is a former field hockey player, who won the golden medal with the English team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... Percy Rees (born September 27, 1883 — died June 12, 1970) is a former field hockey player, who won the golden medal with the English team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. ... Stanley Shoveller (born September 2, 1881 — died February 24, 1959) is a former field hockey player, who won the golden medal with the British team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... Harvey Wood (born April 10, 1885) is a former field hockey player, who won the golden medal with the England team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... This article needs to be wikified. ...

Jeu de paume

Main article: Jeu de paume at the 1908 Summer Olympics

In the jeu de paume competition, British players took the silver and bronze medals. At the 1908 Summer Olympics, one Jeu de paume event wes contested. ... Jeu de paume was originally a French precursor of tennis played without racquets. ...

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Lacrosse

Main article: Lacrosse at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Great Britain lost the only lacrosse match played in 1908 to Canada, earning the silver medal. At the 1908 Summer Olympics, a lacrosse event was contested. ...

Polo

Main article: Polo at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Great Britain was the only nation to compete in polo in 1908, with two English teams and an Irish team competing. At the 1908 Summer Olympics, a polo tournament was contested. ...

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Rackets

Main article: Rackets at the 1908 Summer Olympics

The host nation was the only one to compete in rackets in 1908. At the 1908 Summer Olympics, two rackets events were contested. ...

Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics

At the 1908 Summer Olympics, four rowing events were contested. ...

Rugby

Main article: Rugby union at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Great Britain lost the only rugby union match played in 1908 to Australasia, earning the silver medal. The British representative was the Cornwall county team, which had won the 1907 county championships. Rugby union was played at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. ... General phase play in rugby union. ... Australasian Olympic Flag, under which Australia and New Zealand competed in 1908 and 1912 Australasia was the name of a combined team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. ...

Australasian Olympic Flag, under which Australia and New Zealand competed in 1908 and 1912 Australasia was the name of a combined team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. ...

Sailing

Main article: Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Great Britain took all four of the sailing medals, without contest in the cases of the 7 metre class (where only one boat entered) and the 12 metre class (where both boats were British). At the 1908 Summer Olympics, four sailing events were contested. ...

Shooting

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Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics

At the 1908 Summer Olympics, six swimming events were contested. ... The mens 100 metre freestyle was one of 6 swimming events on the Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. ... The mens 400 metre freestyle was one of 6 swimming events on the Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. ... The mens 1500 metre freestyle was one of 6 swimming events on the Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. ... The mens 100 metre backstroke was one of 6 swimming events on the Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. ... The mens 200 metre breaststroke was one of 6 swimming events on the Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. ...

Tennis

Main article: Tennis at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Great Britain took all 6 gold medals in the lawn tennis competitions in 1908. The final results of the Tennis competition at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain Six tennis events were contested. ... Gold Medal is an album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004. ...

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Dorothea Katherine Douglass Lambert Chambers (September 3, 1878 - 1960) was a British-American female tennis player who was born in Guayamas, Ealing, England. ... Dorothea Katherine Douglass Lambert Chambers (September 3, 1878 - 1960) was a British-American female tennis player who was born in Guayamas, Ealing, England. ... Dorothea Katherine Douglass Lambert Chambers (September 3, 1878 - 1960) was a British-American female tennis player who was born in Guayamas, Ealing, England. ... George Whiteside Hillyard was a male tennis player from Great Britain. ... Reginald Reggie Frank Doherty (October 14, 1872 - December 29, 1910) was a British male tennis player and older brother of Laurie Doherty. ... Charles Percy Dixon was a male tennis player from Great Britain. ... Josiah George Ritchie was a male tennis player from Great Britain. ... 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Tug of war

Main article: Tug of war at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Great Britain sent three police teams to compete in tug of war in 1908. They took the three medals, with the Liverpool police eliminating both foreign entrants (the United States of America in the only quarterfinal match and Sweden in the semifinals). The City of London team defeated the Metropolitan police in the other semifinal, going on to defeat the Liverpool squad in the final. The Metropolitan team won the bronze medal by default when the Swedes did not appear for the bronze match. At the 1908 Summer Olympics, a tug of war tournament was contested. ...

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Water motorsports

Main article: Water motorsports at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Great Britain had a boat finish in each of two races in the water motorsports competitions, thereby winning two gold medals in the midst of a gale. No British boat finished in the third race, leaving the final gold medal to France, which competed only in the open class. At the 1908 Summer Olympics, three water motorsports events were contested. ... A gale is a wind of at least 28 knots, 32 MPH, or 51km/h; and up to 55 knots, 63 MPH, or 102km/h. ...

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Water polo

Main article: Water polo at the 1908 Summer Olympics

At the 1908 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested. ...

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics

At the 1908 Summer Olympics, nine wrestling events were contested. ... Flag of Bohemia Bohemia competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom under the IOC country code BOH. It was the third appearance of the European nation, which had missed only the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympics. ...

Notes

1. ^ The 3 mile team race used a point-for-place system with only the top three runners from each 5-man team counting. The International Olympic Committee only considers those three (Coales, Deakin, and Robertson for Great Britain) to be medallists.
2. ^ ^a b This fencer competed in the team event, but is not listed in the IOC medallist database.
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f} This player is listed as a reserve in the Official Report, and might not have actually played. Regardless, the IOC database lists him as a medallist.
4. ^ Field Richards is not listed in the IOC medallist database.

Sources

• Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
• De Wael, Herman (2001). Top London 1908 Olympians. Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved on 29 May 2006.
• Reyes, Macario (2001). IV. Olympiad London 1908 Football Tournament. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved on 2 May 2006.

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