Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics – 1/2 mile

The 12 mile was a track cycling event held as part of the cycling programme at the 1904 Summer Olympics. It was the only time this .5 miles (800 m) event was held at the Olympics. 16 American cyclists competed. The names of 2 of the competitors are not known.[1]

Men's 12 mile
at the Games of the III Olympiad
VenueFrancis Field
DateAugust 2
Competitors16 from 1 nation
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Marcus Hurley  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Teddy Billington  United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Burton Downing  United States

Results

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Heats

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The top two finishers in each heat advanced to the semifinals. The identities of 2 of the 4 cyclists who placed fourth in each heat are unknown, though Joel N. McCrea and Oscar Schwab are known to have raced and so are the other 2 fourth-place finishers; which heat each raced in is not known.

Heat 1
1.   Marcus Hurley (USA) 1:08.6 QS
2.   George E. Wiley (USA) QS
3.   Arthur F. Andrews (USA)
4.   Unknown (USA)
Heat 2
1.   Aimé Fritz (USA) 1:07.0 QS
2.   Charles Schlee (USA) QS
3.   Oscar Goerke (USA)
4.   Unknown (USA)
Heat 3
1.   Teddy Billington (USA) 1:18.6 QS
2.   Henry Wittman (USA) QS
3.   Anthony Williamsen (USA)
4.   Unknown (USA)
Heat 4
1.   Burton Downing (USA) 1:13.6 QS
2.   Fred Grinham (USA) QS
3.   Leo Larson (USA)
4.   Unknown (USA)

Semifinals

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The top two finishers in each semifinal advanced to the final.

Semifinal 1
1.   Marcus Hurley (USA) 1:12.8 QF
2.   George E. Wiley (USA) QF
3-4   Aimé Fritz (USA)
  Charles Schlee (USA)
Semifinal 2
1.   Teddy Billington (USA) 1:09.0 QF
2.   Burton Downing (USA) QF
3-4   Fred Grinham (USA)
  Henry Wittman (USA)

Final

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Final
    Marcus Hurley (USA) 1:09.0
    Teddy Billington (USA)
    Burton Downing (USA)
4.   George E. Wiley (USA)

References

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

Sources

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