1900 Summer Olympics
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The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad and also known as Paris 1900, were an international multi-sport event that took place in Paris, France, from 14 May to
Poster for the fencing events at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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Alvin Kraenzlein Winner of the 60 m, the 110 m hurdles, the 200 m hurdles, and the long jump
Ray Ewry, the winner of the standing high jump and standing long jump.
1904 Summer Olympics
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The 1904 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from 1 July to 23 November 1904. Many events were conducted at what is now known as Francis
1900 Summer Olympics
…States) won the 60 metres (he was one of two people to ever win this event at the Olympic Games as it was withdrawn from Olympic competition after the 1904 Olympics), the 110 metre hurdles, the 200 metre hurdles and the long jump events; as of 2005, these four individual gold medals are still a record for a track…
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A tug of war competition at the 1904 Summer Olympics
An Ainu man competing in an archery contest during "Anthropology Days"
Frank Kehoe (aka Keogh) of the Chicago Athletic Association during the fancy diving competition at the 1904 Olympics. Photograph by Jessie Tarbox Beals. Missouri Historical Society.