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Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics – 1/4 mile

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Cycling at the Olympics
Men's 1⁄4 mile
at the Games of the III Olympiad
VenueFrancis Field
DateAugust 3
Competitors11 from 2 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Marcus Hurley  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Burton Downing  United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Teddy Billington  United States
Cycling at the
1904 Summer Olympics
Track cycling
¼ milemen
⅓ milemen
½ milemen
1 milemen
2 milesmen
5 milesmen
25 milesmen

The 1⁄4 mile was a track cycling event held as part of the cycling programme at the 1904 Summer Olympics. It was the only time this 0.25 miles (400 m) event was held at the Olympics. 11 cyclists competed.

Results

Heats

The top two finishers in each heat advanced to the semifinals.

Heat 1
1.  Teddy Billington (USA) 36.0 QS
2.  Frank Bizzoni (ITA) QS
Heat 2
1.  Marcus Hurley (USA) 35.6 QS
2.  Frank Montaldi (USA) QS
3.  Oscar Schwab (USA)
Heat 3
1.  Oscar Goerke (USA) 34.8 QS
2.  Arthur F. Andrews (USA) QS
3.  Fred Grinham (USA)
Heat 4
1.  Burton Downing (USA) 35.2 QS
2.  Henry Wittmann (USA) QS
3.  Anthony Williamsen (USA)

Semifinals

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

Semifinal 1
1.  Marcus Hurley (USA) 34.8 QF
2.  Teddy Billington (USA) QF
3-4  Frank Bizzoni (ITA)
 Frank Montaldi (USA)
Semifinal 2
1.  Oscar Goerke (USA) 33.4 QF
2.  Burton Downing (USA) QF
3-4  Arthur F. Andrews (USA)
 Henry Wittmann (USA)

Final

Final
Gold  Marcus Hurley (USA) 31.8
Silver  Burton Downing (USA)
Bronze  Teddy Billington (USA)
4.  Oscar Goerke (USA)

References

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

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