Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls
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The men's single sculls event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition, the sixth appearance of the event, was held from 14 to 17 July 1924 on the river Seine.[1] There were 8 competitors from 8 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat.[2] The event was won by Jack Beresford of Great Britain, the nation's third victory in the event (most among nations at that point). Beresford, who had lost a tightly contested final in 1920 to John B. Kelly Sr., became the first man to win multiple medals in the single sculls though it required him having to compete in the repechage to even secure a place in the final. Great Britain's podium streak in the event extended to four Games; the nation had won a medal each of the five times it appeared, missing only 1904.
Men's single sculls at the Games of the VIII Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Seine | |||||||||
Dates | 14–17 July | |||||||||
Competitors | 8 from 8 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 7:49.2 | |||||||||
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American William Gilmore, who had beaten Beresford in the semifinals, finished second to the British rower in the final to take silver. Like Great Britain, the United States had reached the podium in each of its appearances in the event (this being its third). Josef Schneider of Switzerland earned bronze, the nation's first medal in the event.