1904 Summer Olympics / Cycling

Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics
information
venue	St. Louis
Competition venue	Francis Field
Nations	7th
Athletes	18 (18 )
date	August 2-5, 1904
decisions	7th
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With the III. At the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis , seven cycling competitions were held. These took place from August 2nd to 5th at the Francis Field Stadium.

A total of 25 races were on the program, with 15 reserved for amateurs. The IOC regards seven amateur races as Olympic competitions. All participants were US-Americans. Races on cement tracks were already common at the beginning of the 20th century. In St. Louis, however, there was only a dusty cinder track, which was criticized by the drivers. All races were reserved for men.

Balance sheet

Medal table

space	country				total
1	United States	7th	7th	7th	21st
total		7th	7th	7th	21st

Medalist

discipline	gold	silver	bronze
Track cycling
¼ mile	Marcus Hurley	Burton Downing	Teddy Billington
⅓ mile	Marcus Hurley	Burton Downing	Teddy Billington
½ mile	Marcus Hurley	Teddy Billington	Burton Downing
1 mile	Marcus Hurley	Burton Downing	Teddy Billington
2 miles	Burton Downing	Oscar Goerke	Marcus Hurley
5 miles	Charles Schlee	George Wiley	Arthur Andrews
25 miles	Burton Downing	Arthur Andrews	George Wiley

Results track cycling

¼ mile (402.33 m)

space	country	athlete	time
1	United States	Marcus Hurley	31.8 s
2	United States	Burton Downing	k. A.
3	United States	Teddy Billington	k. A.
4th	United States	Oscar Goerke	k. A.

Date: August 3, 1904

Four preliminary runs were necessary to determine eight semi-finalists from among the eleven drivers. The two best of the semi-finals qualified for the final. Winner Marcus Hurley had a lead of 1½ bike lengths at the finish.

⅓ mile (536.45 m)

space	country	athlete	time
1	United States	Marcus Hurley	43.8 s
2	United States	Burton Downing	k. A.
3	United States	Teddy Billington	k. A.
4th	United States	Charles Schlee	k. A.

Marcus Hurley

Date: August 4th and 5th, 1904

Here, too, eleven drivers were at the start who contested the four heats. Two of the preliminary runs had to be postponed by one day due to rain. The two fastest of the semi-finals made it to the final. Marcus Hurley won by one wheel's length.

½ mile (804.67 m)

→ Main article : 1904 Summer Olympics / Cycling - ½ mile track (men)

space	country	athlete	time
1	United States	Marcus Hurley	1: 09.0 min
2	United States	Teddy Billington	k. A.
3	United States	Burton Downing	k. A.
4th	United States	George Wiley	k. A.

Date: August 2, 1904

The field of 16 drivers was reduced to half in four preliminary runs. Again the two fastest qualified for the final. Marcus Hurley prevailed with a 1½ wheel-length lead.

1 mile (1,609.34 m)

space	country	athlete	time
1	United States	Marcus Hurley	2: 41.6 min
2	United States	Burton Downing	k. A.
3	United States	Teddy Billington	k. A.
4th	United States	Oscar Goerke	k. A.

Date: August 5, 1904

Eight participants were registered, which is why the preliminary runs could be omitted. The two fastest of the semi-final races advanced to the final. Marcus Hurley won again, this time by five bike lengths.

2 miles (3218.68 m)

space	country	athlete	time
1	United States	Burton Downing	4: 57.8 min
2	United States	Oscar Goerke	k. A.
3	United States	Marcus Hurley	k. A.
4th	United States	Teddy Billington	k. A.

Date: August 3, 1904

All 13 drivers started at the same time. Marcus Hurley, who was in the lead, slipped in the last corner and had to let two competitors pass by. Burton Downing won four feet ahead of Oscar Goerke.

5 miles (8046.57 m)

space	country	athlete	time
1	United States	Charles Schlee	13:08.2 min
2	United States	George Wiley	k. A.
3	United States	Arthur Andrews	k. A.
4th	United States	Julius Schaefer	k. A.

Date: August 5, 1904

The exact number of drivers is not known, but there were at least ten. The most mentioned favorites were caught in a mass fall caused by inattention. Charles Schlee was able to evade in time and finally won over George Wiley by five bike lengths.

25 miles (40.225 km)

→ Main article : 1904 Summer Olympics / Cycling - 25 Mile Track (Men)

space	country	athlete	time
1	United States	Burton Downing	k. A.
2	United States	Arthur Andrews	k. A.
3	United States	George Wiley	k. A.
4th	United States	Samuel LaVoice	k. A.

Date: August 5, 1904

Of the ten drivers who started, only four finished the race. Burton Downing prevailed over Arthur Andrews in the sprint and with a 1½ wheel-length lead. George Wiley, who finished third, received a special award: he had led for 35 laps.

Web links

• Olympic Summer Games 1904 / cycling in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )