At the
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the III Olympiad and also known as St. Louis 1904) were an international multi-sport event held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from 29 August to 3 September 1904, as part of an extended ...
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rowing
Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically ...
events were contested. All competitions were held on Saturday, July 30.
It was the second appearance of the sport in Olympic competition. Coxless forms of the pairs and fours were introduced, replacing the coxed pairs and fours that had been used four years earlier. Sculling was expanded, with double sculls as well as singles.
Medal summary
Participating nations
A total of 44 rowers from two nations competed at the St. Louis Games:
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Medal table
Only one of the 44 rowers who competed, Divie Duffield, did not win a medal. Duffield finished fourth in the
single sculls event.
References
External links
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1904 Summer Olympics events
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