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12 unusual facts about 1924 Summer Olympics


1925 NCAA Men's Track and Field Championships

Hubbard had set the world record in the event in 1923, but Robert LeGendre had surpassed Hubbard's record at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Ella Maillart

She also competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics as sailor in the Olympic monotype competition.

Fencing at the Summer Olympics

Women's foil made its Olympic debut in Paris, during the 1924 Olympic Games.

Field hockey at the Summer Olympics

Field hockey was removed from the Olympics at the 1924 Paris Games due to the lack of an international sporting structure.

Freestyle swimming

The 1924 Olympics were the first to use the standard 50 meter pool with marked lanes.

George Robert Broadbent

His second son Robert Arthur (also an amateur and professional cycling champion) represented Australia at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games, succeeded him as tourist manager of the R.A.C.V. and established R. A. Broadbent-Tourist Publications in 1963.

Hap Moran

As a passer his favorite receiver was Morgan Taylor, who won the first Gold Medal for the United States in the 1924 Olympics in Paris running the 400-meter hurdles.

Olympic Club Foundation

For example, for the 1924 Olympics, the Club sent 22 athletes to Paris and had the distinction of placing more athletes on competing United States teams than any other organization or institution.

Paul Henry Lang

In the 1924 Summer Olympics Lang participated as part of the French National rowing team.PAul is So cool it is unbelievable.

Robert Rowlette

He was Honorary Physician to the British Olympic team at the 1920 Summer Olympics (Antwerp) and to the Irish teams at the 1924 Summer Olympics (Paris) and 1928 Summer Olympics (Amsterdam), the first two occasions on which an independent Irish team competed.

Spanish Federation of Basque Pelota

In 1924 Basque pelota was introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and the popularity of the event was the main reason for the creation of the Spanish Basque Pelota Federation.

World Amateur Chess Championship

The first championship was held the year that FIDE was founded, at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.


Alberto Nahmias

His performances allowed him to qualify for the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, but his participation was prevented by SEGAS, which refused to allow Macedonian athletes to travel to Paris due to financial reasons.

Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's bantamweight

The men's bantamweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's featherweight

The men's featherweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's heavyweight

The men's heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's light heavyweight

The men's light heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's lightweight

The men's lightweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's middleweight

The men's middleweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's welterweight

The men's welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

C. Dupre

Dupre was an Olympic sport shooter who was part of the team that won Haiti's first ever Olympic medal, a bronze in team free rifle at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Canoeing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's C-1 10000 metres

After his victory, Havens sent a telegraph to his father Bill, who missed the eights rowing event at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris to be with his wife during Frank's childbirth.

Commodore Cochran

Commodore Shelton Cochran (January 20, 1902 – January 3, 1969) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Frank Hussey

Francis Valentine Joseph "Frank" Hussey (February 14, 1905 - December 26, 1974) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Giuseppe Crivelli

Giuseppe Crivelli (October 5, 1900 – November 17, 1975) was an Italian rower and bobsledder who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Winter Olympics.

Haverford Fords

In 1997, Karl Paranya '97 became the first (and only) Division III athlete to run a four-minute mile, clocking 3:57.6. The history of Haverford track also includes former team captain Philip Noel-Baker 1908, who later captained Great Britain's 1924 Olympic team upon which the movie Chariots of Fire is based, and became a 1959 Nobel peace prize winner years later.

Koloman Sović

Koloman Sović (22 July 1899 – 23 January 1971) was a Croatian cyclist who competed in two events at the 1924 Summer Olympics for Yugoslavia.

L. H. Clermont

H. Clermont was an Olympic sport shooter who was part of the team won Haiti's first ever Olympic medal, a bronze in team free rifle at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Louis Clarke

Louis Alfred "Pinky" Clarke (November 23, 1901 – February 24, 1977) was an American athlete, winner of a gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Max Wandrer

Max Carl Herman Wandrer (10 February 1894 in Rudolstadt – October 1978 in Middle River, Maryland) was an American gymnast who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Oliver MacDonald

Joseph Oliver MacDonald (February 20, 1904 - April 14, 1973) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's coxed four

The men's coxed fours event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's coxed pair

The men's coxed pairs event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless four

The men's coxless fours event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless pair

The men's coxless pairs event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's double sculls

The men's double sculls event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's eight

The men's eights event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls

The men's single sculls event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Roy Cochran

Cochran wanted to go to Tulane University with a football scholarship, but was persuaded by his older brother Commodore, who won a gold medal at 1924 Summer Olympics in 4x400 m relay, to go to Indiana University Bloomington with a track scholarship.

Sydney David Pierce

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he competed in track and field while attending McGill University and in the 110-metres hurdles at 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Teodor Florian

Florian career highest point was his presence at the Romania team that reached the 3rd place at the 1924 Summer Olympics, even losing to France (59-3) and the United States (39-0).

Weightlifting at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's +82.5 kg

The men's heavyweight event was part of the weightlifting programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Weightlifting at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 60 kg

The men's featherweight event was part of the weightlifting programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Weightlifting at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 67.5 kg

The men's lightweight event was part of the weightlifting programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Weightlifting at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 75 kg

The men's middleweight event was part of the weightlifting programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Weightlifting at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 82.5 kg

The men's light-heavyweight event was part of the weightlifting programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

World Hard Court Championships

World Hard Court Championships (WHCC), frequently considered as the precursor to the French Open was held from 1912 till 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.