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Men's 5 miles
at the Games of the III Olympiad
Venue Francis Field
DateAugust 5
Competitors10+ from 1 nation
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Charles Schlee   United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) George E. Wiley   United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Arthur F. Andrews   United States

The 5 miles was a track cycling event held as part of the cycling programme at the 1904 Summer Olympics. It was this 5.0 miles (8,000 m) only time the event was held at the Olympics. At least 10 American cyclists competed, though the precise number is unknown. [1]

Results

Final

The top four placers are known. 5 more cyclists that did not finish the race are also known. How many other cyclists, who they were, and what their results were, are unknown.

Final
Gold   Charles Schlee ( USA) 13:08.2
Silver   George E. Wiley ( USA)
Bronze   Arthur F. Andrews ( USA)
4.   Julius Schaefer ( USA)
? Unknown competitor(s)
  Teddy Billington ( USA) Did not finish
  Burton Downing ( USA) Did not finish
  Oscar Goerke ( USA) Did not finish
  Marcus Hurley ( USA) Did not finish
  Joel N. McCrea ( USA) Did not finish

References

  1. ^ "St Louis 1904 Cycling Track - Results & Videos". International Olympic Committee. March 7, 2019.

Sources

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Men's 5 miles
at the Games of the III Olympiad
Venue Francis Field
DateAugust 5
Competitors10+ from 1 nation
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Charles Schlee   United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) George E. Wiley   United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Arthur F. Andrews   United States

The 5 miles was a track cycling event held as part of the cycling programme at the 1904 Summer Olympics. It was this 5.0 miles (8,000 m) only time the event was held at the Olympics. At least 10 American cyclists competed, though the precise number is unknown. [1]

Results

Final

The top four placers are known. 5 more cyclists that did not finish the race are also known. How many other cyclists, who they were, and what their results were, are unknown.

Final
Gold   Charles Schlee ( USA) 13:08.2
Silver   George E. Wiley ( USA)
Bronze   Arthur F. Andrews ( USA)
4.   Julius Schaefer ( USA)
? Unknown competitor(s)
  Teddy Billington ( USA) Did not finish
  Burton Downing ( USA) Did not finish
  Oscar Goerke ( USA) Did not finish
  Marcus Hurley ( USA) Did not finish
  Joel N. McCrea ( USA) Did not finish

References

  1. ^ "St Louis 1904 Cycling Track - Results & Videos". International Olympic Committee. March 7, 2019.

Sources


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