Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres hurdles

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Men's 200 metres hurdles
at the Games of the III Olympiad
VenueFrancis Field
DatesSeptember 1
Competitors5 from 1 nation
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Harry Hillman  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Frank Castleman  United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) George Poage  United States
← 1900

The men's 200 metres hurdles was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second, and final, time the event was held. 5 athletes participated. The competition was held on September 1, 1904.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1904 Summer Olympics.

World Record none
Olympic Record 25.4 United States Alvin Kraenzlein Paris (FRA) July 16, 1900

Harry Hillman set a new Olympic record with 24.6 seconds. As the competition has been discontinued, his Olympic record still stands.

Results

Final

Place Athlete Time
1  Harry Hillman (USA) 24.6 OR
2  Frank Castleman (USA) 24.9
3  George Poage (USA)
4  George Varnell (USA)
5  Fred Schule (USA)

Sources

  • Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 13 December 2006.