Weight throw at the Olympics
Pat McDonald (USA ) |
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The
Both competitions used the standard 56 pounds (25 kg) implement used in the United States. International participation was limited in the event which was mainly practised in North America. Five of the six entrants in the
The weight throw was again dropped from the programme after 1920 and has not since gained wide participation in track and field events beyond North America.
Medal summary
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1904 St. Louis |
Étienne Desmarteau (CAN) | John Flanagan (USA) | James Mitchell (USA )
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1908–1912 | not included in the Olympic program | ||
1920 Antwerp |
Pat McDonald (USA )
|
Patrick Ryan (USA) | Carl Johan Lind (SWE) |
Medals by country
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | United States (USA) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
2 | Canada (CAN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
3 | Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
References
- Athletics Men's 56-pound Weight Throw Medalists. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2014-03-22.
- Specific
- ^ Athletics at the 1904 St. Louis Summer Games: Men's 56-pound Weight Throw. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2014-03-22.
- ^ Athletics at the 1920 Antwerpen Summer Games: Men's 56-pound Weight Throw. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2014-03-22.