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At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris
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The United States competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

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[edit] Medalists

[edit] Med 1.png Gold

  • Rugby
    • United States team
  • Shooting
    • Men's 100m running deer, single shot: John Boles
    • Men's 25m rapid fire pistol: Henry Bailey
    • Men's team rifle (400m, 600m, 800m): United States team
    • Men's 600m free rifle: Morris Fisher
    • Men's team clay pigeons: United States team

[edit] Med 2.png Silver

  • Polo
    • United States team

[edit] Med 3.png Bronze

  • Equestrian
  • Rowing
    • Coxed four: United States team
    • Coxed pair: United States team
  • Shooting
    • Men's team 100m running deer, single shot: United States team
    • Men's trap: Frank Hughes
  • Water Polo
    • United States team

[edit] Aquatics

[edit] Diving

Main article: Diving at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Ten divers, five men and five women, represented the United States in 1924. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport; the United States was the only nation to have appeared at each Olympic diving competition to that point. The Americans were dominant, sweeping the medals in three of the five events and taking the top two places in a fourth. The United States entered three divers in each event for a total of 15 entries; 11 resulted in medals while all 15 advanced to the finals. White was the top individual diver, with gold medals in both of his events. Becker won a gold and a silver. Smith took a gold, while Pinkston took a pair of bronzes. Riggin, Fall, and Desjardins each won a silver, and Fletcher took a bronze. Thrash and Meany were the only two Americans to not win medals.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
Diver Event Semifinals Final
Points Score Rank Points Score Rank
Pete Desjardins 3 m board 5 662.8 1 Q 8 693.2 2
Plain high diving 13.5 155 2 Q 28 141 6
David Fall 10 m platform 6 472.9 1 Q 11.5 486.5 2
Clarence Pinkston 3 m board 5 672 1 Q 15 653 3
10 m platform 6 507.5 1 Q 16.5 473 3
Plain high diving 10 157 2 Q 41 125 9
Ben Thrash Plain high diving 17 146 2 Q 23.5 145 4
Albert White 3 m board 5 681.9 1 Q 7 696.4 1
10 m platform 5 491.8 1 Q 9 487.3 1
Women
Diver Event Semifinals Final
Points Score Rank Points Score Rank
Elizabeth Becker-Pinkston 3 m board 6 482.4 1 Q 8 474.5 1
10 m platform 11 161 1 Q 11 167 2
Caroline Fletcher 3 m board 7 446.6 1 Q 16 436.4 3
Helen Meany 10 m platform 16.5 152 3 Q 22 148 5
Aileen Riggin 3 m board 13 439.3 2 Q 12 460.4 2
Caroline Smith 10 m platform 5.5 160 1 Q 10.5 166 1

[edit] Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Ninety-six athletes represented the United States in 1924. It was the nation's seventh appearance in the sport. The United States was one of three nations, along with Great Britain and Greece, to have competed in each edition of the Olympic athletics program to that point. The American team had competitors in each of the 27 events, with the maximum number of entries in all but 3 of them (the United States did not send full teams for the steeplechase, the racewalk, or the triple jump). The United States had finalists in every event except the triple jump. The team swept the medals in two events: the pole vault and the shot put.

The United States won 32 medals overall, almost twice that of the next most successful nation (Finland). The 12 gold medals won by the Americans were two more than Finland won, putting the United States at the top of the leaderboard for the sport. Houser and Osborn were the most successful individuals, with two gold medals apiece. Earl Johnson and Scholz won two medals each. Thirty-three other athletes won medals, bringing the total to 37 of 96 participants taking medals.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Karl Anderson 110 m hurdles N/A 15.4 1 Q 15.4 2 Q Unknown 5
Norman Anderson Shot put N/A 14.29 1 Q 14.29 5
Otto Anderson Decathlon N/A Did not finish
Clifford Argue Pentathlon N/A Did not finish
Lee Barnes Pole vault N/A 3.66 1 Q 3.95 1
Verne Booth 10000 m N/A Did not finish
Cross country N/A Did not finish
Chester Bowman 100 m 11.0 1 Q 10.8 1 Q 10.7 3 Q 10.9 4
James Brooker Pole vault N/A 3.66 1 Q 3.90 3
Charles Brookins 400 m hurdles N/A 54.8 1 Q 54.6 1 Q Disqualified
Leroy Brown High jump N/A 1.83 1 Q 1.95 2
Ray Buker 1500 m N/A 4:12.8 2 Q 3:58.6 5
William Churchill Marathon N/A 3:19:18.0 23
William Comins Long jump N/A No mark 8 Did not advance
Chan Coulter 400 m hurdles N/A 55.0 1 Q 58.6 4 Did not advance
Clarence DeMar Marathon N/A 2:48:14.0 3
Mike Devaney 3000 m steeplechase N/A Unknown 2 Q 10:01.0 7
Ray Dodge 800 m N/A Unknown 3 Q 1:57.0 1 Q 1:54.2 6
Eastman Doolittle 5000 m N/A Unknown 7 Did not advance
Schuyler Enck 800 m N/A 1:58.6 3 Q 1:57.6 2 Q 1:53.0 3
August Fager Cross country N/A 37:40.6 8
Horatio Fitch 400 m 52.0 1 Q 49.0 1 Q 47.8 OR 1 Q 48.4 2
Charles Foster 10 km walk N/A Disqualified Did not advance
Harry Frieda Decathlon N/A 6618.300 8
Edward Gourdin Long jump N/A 7.19 1 Q 7.275 2
Glen Graham Pole vault N/A 3.66 1 Q 3.95 2
Merwin Graham Triple jump N/A 14.000 4 Did not advance
John Gray 10000 m N/A Unknown 15
Cross country N/A Did not finish
George Guthrie 110 m hurdles N/A 15.8 1 Q 15.2 1 Q Disqualified
Lloyd Hahn 1500 m N/A 4:06.8 1 Q 3:59.0 6
Brutus Hamilton Pentathlon N/A Elim-4
Glenn Hartranft Shot put N/A 14.405 2 Q 14.895 2
Discus throw N/A 42.49 2 Q 42.49 6
Jimmy Henigan Cross country N/A 38:00.0 11
George Hill 200 m 22.0 1 Q 21.8 1 Q 21.8 2 Q 22.0 4
Ralph Hills Shot put N/A 14.505 2 Q 14.64 3
Harry Hinkel 10 km walk N/A Unknown 3 Q 50:16.8 9
Clarence Houser Shot put N/A 14.995 1 Q 14.995 1
Discus throw N/A 46.155 OR 1 Q 46.155 1
William DeHart Hubbard Long jump N/A 7.12 1 Q 7.445 1
Triple jump N/A No mark 10 Did not advance
Earl Johnson 10000 m N/A 32:17.0 8
Cross country N/A 35:21.0 3
Pitch Johnson 110 m hurdles N/A 16.6 1 Q 15.8 3 Did not advance
Wayne Johnson 10000 m N/A Did not finish
Robert Juday High jump N/A No mark 5 Did not advance
Mort Kaer Pentathlon N/A 24 5
Daniel Kinsey 110 m hurdles N/A 15.4 1 Q 15.4 1 Q 15.0 1
Robert LeGendre Pentathlon N/A 18 3
George Lermond 5000 m N/A Unknown 8 Did not advance
Thomas Lieb Discus throw N/A 44.83 1 Q 44.83 3
James McEachern Hammer throw N/A 44.935 6 Q 45.225 6
Matt McGrath Hammer throw N/A 47.075 4 Q 50.84 2
Charles Mellor Marathon N/A 3:24:07.0 25
Jack Merchant Hammer throw N/A 41.455 9 Did not advance
Loren Murchison 100 m 10.8 1 Q 10.8 1 Q 11.2 3 Q 11.0 6
William Neufeld Javelin throw N/A 56.96 1 Q 56.96 5
Bayes Norton 200 m 21.8 1 Q 22.3 1 Q 22.1 3 Q 22.0 5
Emerson Norton Decathlon N/A 7350.895 2
Eugene Oberst Javelin throw N/A 57.98 3 Q 57.98 3
Harold Osborn High jump N/A 1.83 1 Q 1.98 1
Decathlon N/A 7710.775 1
Charles Paddock 100 m 11.2 1 Q 10.8 1 Q 10.7 2 Q 10.9 5
200 m 22.3 2 Q 22.2 1 Q 21.8 1 Q 21.7 2
Russell Payne 3000 m steeplechase N/A Unknown 5 Did not advance
Harold Phelps 5000 m N/A Unknown 6 Did not advance
Tom Poor High jump N/A 1.83 1 Q 1.88 4
Gus Pope Discus throw N/A 44.42 1 Q 44.42 4
Lee Priester Javelin throw N/A 54.51 6 Did not advance
Bill Richardson 800 m N/A 1:59.6 2 Q 1:55.0 2 Q 1:53.8 5
Marvin Rick 3000 m steeplechase N/A 10:11.0 2 Q 9:56.4 4
Ivan Riley 400 m hurdles N/A 55.4 1 Q 56.6 1 Q 54.2 3
Ray Robertson 400 m 50.2 1 Q 49.5 3 Did not advance
John Romig 5000 m N/A 15:14.6 1 Q 15:12.4 4
Albert Rose Long jump N/A 6.855 4 Did not advance
Jackson Scholz 100 m 10.8 1 Q 10.8 1 Q 10.8 1 Q 10.7 2
200 m 22.4 1 Q 21.8 1 Q 21.8 1 Q 21.6 =OR 1
Ralph Spearow Pole vault N/A 3.66 1 Q 3.70 6
William Spencer 1500 m N/A 4:08.4 3 Did not advance
Arthur Studenroth Cross country N/A 36:45.4 6
John Taylor 400 m 50.8 1 Q 50.4 2 Q 48.7 3 Q 1:07.0 5
Morgan Taylor 400 m hurdles N/A 55.8 1 Q 54.9 2 Q 52.6 1
Fred Tootell Hammer throw N/A 50.60 1 Q 53.285 1
Ray Watson 1500 m N/A 4:17.9 2 Q 4:00.0 7
John Watters 800 m N/A 1:59.8 2 Q 1:57.4 3 Q 1:54.8 7
Homer Welchel Javelin throw N/A 52.98 6 Did not advance
Frank Wendling Marathon N/A 3:05:09.8 16
Ralph Williams Marathon N/A Did not finish
Earle Wilson Triple jump N/A 14.235 4 Did not advance
Eric Wilson 400 m 49.6 1 Q 48.8 3 Did not advance
Frank Zuna Marathon N/A 3:05:52.2 18
Louis Clarke
Frank Hussey
Alfred LeConey
Loren Murchison		 4x100 m relay N/A 41.2 WR 1 Q 41.0 WR 1 Q 42.2 1
Commodore Cochran
Alan Helffrich
Oliver MacDonald
William Stevenson		 4x100 m relay N/A 3:27.0 1 Q 3:16.0 WR 1
James Connolly
William Cox
Edward Kirby
Leo Larrivee
Joie Ray
Willard Tibbetts		 3000 m team N/A 9 1 Q 25 3
Verne Booth
August Fager
John Gray
Jimmy Henigan
Earl Johnson
Arthur Studenroth		 Team cross country N/A 14 2

[edit] Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Sixteen boxers represented the United States at the 1924 Games; the U.S. was one of four countries (along with France, Great Britain, and Italy) to send two boxers in each weight class. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport. The two gold medals won by Americans matched Britain's pair of golds. The United States team won the most overall medals with six.

In two weight classes, both American boxers won medals. The featherweight final featured two Americans, with Fields coming out on top. LaBarba won the flyweight, with Fee taking the bronze in that weight class. All six medals came in the lightest four weight classes, with Tripoli's silver in the bantamweight and Boylstein's bronze in the lightweight rounding out the total.

Boxer Weight class Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / Bronze match
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Frederick Boylstein Lightweight Bye  Shorter (GBR)
W		  Genon (BEL)
W		  Nielsen (DEN)
L		  Tholey (FRA)
W		 3
Eddie Eagan Heavyweight N/A  Clifton (GBR)
L		 Did not advance 9
Raymond Fee Flyweight Bye  Catada (ARG)
W		  Bergström (SWE)
W		  McKenzie (GBR)
L		  Castellenghi (ITA)
W		 3
Jackie Fields Featherweight  Doyle (IRL)
W		  Hansen (NOR)
W		  Abarca (CHI)
W		  Quartucci (ARG)
W		  Salas (USA)
W		 1
Ben Funk Middleweight  Jones (AUS)
W		  Beecken (BEL)
L		 Did not advance 9
Ed Greathouse Heavyweight N/A  Galinat (FRA)
W		  Porzio (ARG)
L		 Did not advance 5
Hugh Haggerty Welterweight  Świtek (POL)
W		  Ertmański (POL)
W		  Lewis (CAN)
L		 Did not advance 5
Tom Kirby Light heavyweight Bye  Welter (LUX)
W		  Sørsdal (NOR)
L		 Did not advance 5
Fidel LaBarba Flyweight  Warwick (GBR)
W		  Lanzi (ITA)
W		  Rennie (CAN)
W		  Castellenghi (ITA)
W		  McKenzie (GBR)
W		 1
Joseph Lazarus Bantamweight Bye  Andrén (SWE)
L		 Did not advance 9
Adolphe Lefkowitch Middleweight Bye  Black (CAN)
L		 Did not advance 9
Al Mello Welterweight  Doussot (FRA)
W		  Christensen (NOR)
W		  Méndez (ARG)
L		 Did not advance 5
George Mulholland Light heavyweight Bye  Belanger (CAN)
W		  Petersen (DEN)
L		 Did not advance 5
Ben Rothwell Lightweight  Kelleher (IRL)
W		  Graham (CAN)
W		  Copello (ARG)
L		 Did not advance 5
Joseph Salas Featherweight  Burlie (CAN)
W		  Levy (NED)
W		  Petrarca (ITA)
W		  Devergnies (BEL)
W		  Fields (USA)
L		 2
Salvatore Tripoli Bantamweight  Usaveaga (CHI)
W		  Tarrant (GBR)
W		  Pertuzzo (ARG)
W		  Andrén (SWE)
W		  Smith (RSA)
L		 2
Opponent nation Wins Losses Percent
Argentina 3 3 .500
Australia 1 0 1.000
Belgium 2 1 .667
Canada 4 2 .667
Chile 2 0 1.000
Denmark 0 2 .000
France 3 0 1.000
Great Britain 4 2 .667
Ireland 2 0 1.000
Italy 4 0 1.000
Luxembourg 1 0 1.000
Netherlands 1 0 1.000
Norway 2 1 .667
Poland 2 0 1.000
South Africa 0 1 .000
Sweden 2 1 .667
Total international 33 13 .717
United States 1 1 .500
Total 34 14 .708
Round Wins Losses Percent
Round of 32 8 0 1.000
Round of 16 12 4 .750
Quarterfinals 6 6 .500
Semifinals 4 2 .667
Final 2 2 .500
Bronze match 2 0 1.000
Total 34 14 .708

[edit] Cycling

Main article: Cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Five cyclists represented the United States in 1924. It was the nation's sixth appearance in the sport, matching France for most appearances.

[edit] Road cycling

Cyclist Event Final
Result Rank
John Boulicault Time trial 7:15:51.6 33
Ignatius Gronkowski Time trial 7:34:41.8 45
Gustav Hentschel Time trial 7:52:59.6 49
Victor Hopkins Time trial 8:29:02.0 58
John Boulicault
Ignatius Gronkowski
Gustav Hentschel
Victor Hopkins		 Team time trial 22:43:33.0 12

[edit] Track cycling

Ranks given are within the heat.

Cyclist Event First round First repechage Quarterfinals Second repechage Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
William Fenn 50 km N/A Unknown 8–36
Sprint 13.6 1 Q Advanced directly Unknown 2 r Unknown 2 Did not advance
Ignatius Gronkowski 50 km N/A Unknown 8–36

[edit] Equestrian

Main article: Equestrian at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Five equestrians represented the United States in 1924. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport; the United States was the only nation to have taken part in each Olympic equestrian competition to date. Doak won the individual eventing bronze, the United States's first medal since 1912 and matching their all-time best result in the sport. Doak and Carr, who finished eighth in the eventing, gave the United States a strong shot at silver in the team competition, but neither Barry nor Padgett finished and so the team did not get a score. Padgett, this time along with Bontecou, again did not finish in the show jumping competition, and the United States did not get a score in that competition either. Barry's 25th place was the best individual result in show jumping.

Equestrian Event Final
Score Time Rank
John Barry Eventing Did not finish
Jumping 27.25 2:40.0 25
Frederic Bontecou Jumping Did not finish
Frank Carr Eventing 1727.0 N/A 8
Sloan Doak Eventing 1845.5 N/A 3
Jumping 32.00 2:23.0 29
Vernon Padgett Eventing Did not finish
Jumping Did not finish
John Barry
Frederic Bontecou
Sloan Doak
Vernon Padgett		 Team eventing Did not finish
John Barry
Frank Carr
Sloan Doak
Vernon Padgett		 Team eventing Did not finish

[edit] Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics

21 fencers, 19 men and 2 women, represented the United States in 1924. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport; the United States was one of nine nations to send women to the first Olympic women's fencing competition.

Men

Ranks given are within the pool.

Fencer Event Round 1 Round 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Harold Bloomer Foil 1–2 3 Q 1–4 6 Did not advance
Peter Boyce Foil 2–2 2 Q 1–3 5 Did not advance
George Breed Épée 5–4 4 Q N/A 1–8 10 Did not advance
George Calnan Épée 5–4 3 Q N/A 3–7 8 Did not advance
Foil 3–1 2 Q 4–1 1 Q 3–2 3 Q 1–4 5 Did not advance
Laurence Castner Sabre N/A 3–2 3 Q 1–7 9 Did not advance
Ernest Gignoux Sabre N/A 3–3 6 Did not advance
Thomas Jeter Foil Did not finish Did not advance
Arthur Lyon Épée 3–5 7 N/A Did not advance
Sabre N/A 1–6 6 Did not advance
Chauncey McPherson Sabre N/A 2–4 6 Did not advance
Allan Milner Épée 5–3 2 Q N/A 5–5 5 Q 4–7 12 Did not advance
Philip Allison
Peter Boyce
George Breed
George Calnan
Thomas Jeter
Alfred Walker		 Team foil 1–0 2 Q N/A 0–2 3 Did not advance
George Breed
George Calnan
Arthur Lyon
Allan Milner
William Russell
Leon Shore
Donald Waldhaus		 Team épée 1–0 2 Q N/A 1–0 2 Q 0–2 3 Did not advance
Laurence Castner
Edwin Fullinwider
Ernest Gignoux
Arthur Lyon
Chauncey McPherson
Joseph Parker
Albert Strauss
Harold Van Buskirk		 Team sabre 2–1 2 Q N/A 0–2 4 Did not advance
Women

Ranks given are within the pool.

Fencer Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Adeline Gehrig Foil 2–3 4 Did not advance
Irma Hopper Foil 2–4 6 Did not advance

[edit] Football

Main article: Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics

The United States competed in the Olympic football tournament for the second time in 1924.

Round 1
May 25, 1924
17:15
 United States 1–0  Estonia Stade Pershing
Attendance: 8,110
Referee: Paul Putz (BEL)
Straden Goal 15' (pen.) Report
Round 2
May 29, 1924
17:00
 Uruguay  3–0  United States Stade Bergeyre
Attendance: 10,455
Referee: Charles Barette (BEL)
Petrone Goal 10' Goal 44'
Scarone Goal 15'		 Report
Final rank
9th

Roster:

[edit] Gymnastics

Main article: Gymnastics at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Eight gymnasts represented the United States in 1924. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport. Kriz took the nation's only medal, with the gold in the vault.

[edit] Artistic

Gymnast Event Final
Score Rank
Al Jochim All-around 95.090 31
Horizontal bar 17.060 23
Parallel bars 19.86 30
Pommel horse 19.000 12
Rings 18.080 29
Rope climbing 2 (11.6 s) 55
Sidehorse vault 9.51 20
Vault 9.58 11
Frank Kriz All-around 100.293 19
Horizontal bar 17.500 18
Parallel bars 19.67 32
Pommel horse 17.930 21
Rings 15.413 49
Rope climbing 10 (8.4 s) 6
Sidehorse vault 9.80 8
Vault 9.98 1
John Mais All-around 72.770 53
Horizontal bar 13.930 45
Parallel bars 15.07 64
Pommel horse 12.770 50
Rings 12.160 62
Rope climbing 2 (11.6 s) 55
Sidehorse vault 9.26 26
Vault 7.58 31
Rudolph Novak All-around 77.593 46
Horizontal bar 9.703 69
Parallel bars 14.90 65
Pommel horse 15.430 39
Rings 15.160 51
Rope climbing 7 (9.6 s) 31
Sidehorse vault 8.40 49
Vault 7.00 43
John Pearson All-around 89.852 37
Horizontal bar 15.990 32
Parallel bars 18.81 42
Pommel horse 15.096 43
Rings 13.746 58
Rope climbing 10 (8.6 s) 10
Sidehorse vault 8.71 41
Vault 7.50 32
Curtis Rottman All-around 82.946 42
Horizontal bar 16.330 28
Parallel bars 18.54 44
Pommel horse 15.326 40
Rings 11.910 63
Rope climbing 2 (11.4 s) 51
Sidehorse vault 9.26 26
Vault 9.58 11
Frank Safandra All-around 86.953 41
Horizontal bar 12.900 50
Parallel bars 18.35 46
Pommel horse 17.460 26
Rings 17.583 35
Rope climbing 10 (8.8 s) 13
Sidehorse vault 3.00 70
Vault 7.66 29
Max Wandrer All-around 76.320 48
Horizontal bar 10.240 66
Parallel bars 14.89 66
Pommel horse 11.690 52
Rings 10.000 67
Rope climbing 10 (8.8 s) 13
Sidehorse vault 9.65 15
Vault 9.85 5
Frank Kriz
Al Jochim
John Pearson
Frank Safandra
Curtis Rottman
Rudolph Novak
Max Wandrer
John Mais		 Team 715.117 5

[edit] Modern pentathlon

Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Four pentathletes represented the United States in 1924. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport. The United States was one of six nations to have competed in each edition of the Olympic modern pentathlon to that point.

Pentathlete Event Final
Score Rank
George Bare Individual 76.5 11
Ernest Harmon Individual 130.5 31
Frederick Pitts Individual 138.5 34
Don Scott Individual 111.5 26

[edit] Polo

Main article: Polo at the 1924 Summer Olympics

The United States sent a polo team to the Olympics for the third time in 1924. The Americans won their first three games, against the three European sides, and faced Argentina in their final game. Despite having a late lead, the United States was unable to finish off the Argentinians, who came from behind to beat the United States. The United States finished with the silver medal.

Ranks given are within the pool.

Players Event Round robin
Wins Losses Points for Points against Rank
Elmer Boeseke
Tommy Hitchcock, Jr.
Frederick Roe
Rodman Wanamaker		 Men's polo 3 1 43 11 2
June 28
 United States 13–1 France
July 1
 United States 15–2 Spain
July 3
 United States 10–2 Great Britain
July 6
 Argentina 6–5 United States

[edit] Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics

20 rowers represented the United States in 1924. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport. All five of the American boats won medals: two golds, a silver, and a pair of bronzes.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Rower Event Semifinals Repechage Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
William Gilmore Single sculls 7:03.2 1 Q Advanced directly 7:54.0 2
Paul Costello
Jack Kelly		 Double sculls 6:34.0 1 Q N/A 6:34.0 1
Leon Butler
Edward Jennings
Harold Wilson		 Coxed pairs Unknown 2 Q N/A Unknown 3
Robert Gerhardt
Sidney Jelinek
John Kennedy
Edward Mitchell
Henry Welsford		 Coxed fours 7:19.0 1 Q Advanced directly Unknown 3
Leonard Carpenter
Howard Kingsbury
Alfred Lindley
John Miller
James Rockefeller
Frederick Sheffield
Laurence Stoddard
Benjamin Spock
Alfred Wilson		 Eights 5:51.0 1 Q Advanced directly 6:33.4 1

[edit] Rugby union

Main article: Rugby union at the 1924 Summer Olympics

The United States sent a rugby team to the Olympics for the second time in 1924. The defending champions won their first game against Romania, 37 to 0. As France had already beaten Romania, the three-team round-robin finished with the France-United States match. The Americans won 17 to 3 to become the first team to successfully defend an Olympic rugby championship.

Ranks given are within the pool.

Team Event Round robin
Wins Losses Points for Points against Rank
United States Men's rugby union 2 0 54 3 1
May 11
 United States 37–0 Romania Stade Olympique
May 18
 United States 17–3 France Stade Olympique

[edit] References

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