Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw
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Quick Facts Men's discus throw at the Games of the III Olympiad, Venue ...
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Venue | Francis Field | |||||||||
Date | September 3 | |||||||||
Competitors | 6 from 2 nations | |||||||||
Winning distance | 39.28 OR | |||||||||
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The men's discus throw was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held. The competition was held on Saturday, September 3, 1904. Six athletes from two nations competed.[1]
Sheridan and Rose tied for the lead, both throwing 39.28 metres to jointly set a new Olympic record. A throw-off determined the eventual champion. Sheridan won, becoming the second American champion in the men's discus throw after Robert Garrett in 1896. Nikolaos Georgantas of Greece took bronze, the nation's first medal since 1896.