The men's coxless four was one of four rowing events on the Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Nations could enter up to 2 boats (total of 8 rowers).[1] Four boats from three nations competed.[2]
| Men's coxless fours at the Games of the IV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | River Thames |
| Dates | July 28 (semifinals) July 31 (final) |
| Competitors | 16 from 3 nations |
| Medalists | |
Competition format edit
The 1908 tournament featured two rounds of one-on-one races; with 4 boats in the competition, the semifinals were the first round. Semifinal losers each received bronze medals, so that all competitors earned a medal. The course was 1.5 miles in length, with two slight bends near the start and about halfway.[3]
Standings edit
Results edit
Semifinals edit
Semifinal 1 edit
The British four won by 2¼ lengths.
| Place | Bow | Rowers | Stroke | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collier Cudmore | James Angus Gillan Duncan Mackinnon |
John Somers-Smith |  Great Britain |
8:34.0 |
| 2 | Gordon Balfour | Becher Gale Charles Riddy |
Geoffrey Taylor |  Canada |
(8:40.5) |
Semifinal 2 edit
| Place | Bow | Rowers | Stroke | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Filleul | Harold Barker John Fenning |
Gordon Thomson | Great Britain |
9:04.0 |
| 2 | Hermannus Höfte | Albertus Wielsma Johan Burk |
Bernardus Croon |  Netherlands |
Unknown |
Final edit
| Place | Bow | Rowers | Stroke | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collier Cudmore | James Angus Gillan Duncan Mackinnon |
John Somers-Smith | Great Britain |
8:34.0 |
| 2 | Philip Filleul | Harold Barker John Fenning |
Gordon Thomson | Great Britain |
Unknown |
References edit
- ^ Official Report, p. 37.
- ^ "Rowing at the 1908 London Summer Games: Men's Coxless Fours". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ Official Report, pp. 237–38.
Sources edit
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). "Rowing 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved 6 May 2006.