Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres hurdles

The men's 200 metres hurdles was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second, and final, time the event was held. 5 athletes participated. The competition was held on September 1, 1904.

Men's 200 metres hurdles
at the Games of the III Olympiad
VenueFrancis Field
DatesSeptember 1
Competitors5 from 1 nation
Medalists
Harry Hillman  United States
Frank Castleman  United States
George Poage  United States
Athletics at the
1904 Summer Olympics
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Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1904 Summer Olympics.

World Record none
Olympic Record 25.4 Alvin Kraenzlein Paris (FRA) July 16, 1900

Harry Hillman set a new Olympic record with 24.6 seconds. As the competition has been discontinued, his Olympic record still stands.

Results

Final
PlaceAthleteTime
1 Harry Hillman (USA)24.6 OR
2 Frank Castleman (USA)24.9
3 George Poage (USA)
4 George Varnell (USA)
5 Fred Schule (USA)

Sources
  • Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 13 December 2006.
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