Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 2590 metres steeplechase
| Men's 2590 metres steeplechase at the Games of the III Olympiad | ||||||||||
| Venue | Francis Field | |||||||||
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| Dates | August 29 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 7 from 2 nations | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Track events | ||
| 60 m | men | |
| 100 m | men | |
| 200 m | men | |
| 400 m | men | |
| 800 m | men | |
| 1500 m | men | |
| 110 m hurdles | men | |
| 200 m hurdles | men | |
| 400 m hurdles | men | |
| 2590 m steeplechase | men | |
| 4 mile team race | men | |
| Road events | ||
| Marathon | men | |
| Field events | ||
| Long jump | men | |
| Triple jump | men | |
| High jump | men | |
| Pole vault | men | |
| Standing long jump | men | |
| Standing triple jump | men | |
| Standing high jump | men | |
| Shot put | men | |
| Discus throw | men | |
| Hammer throw | men | |
| 56 pound weight throw | men | |
| Combined events | ||
| Triathlon | men | |
| All-around | men | |
The men's 2590 metres steeplechase was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only time the event was held at the 2590 metre distance, though the 1900 Summer Olympics had featured a similar event in the 2500 metre steeplechase. The competition was held on August 29, 1904. 7 athletes from 2 nations competed.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1904 Summer Olympics.
| World Record | none | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Record | 7:34.4(*) |  George Orton |
Paris (FRA) | July 15, 1900 |
(*) The distance of this race was 2500 metres and the track was 500 metres in circumference.
Results
Final
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  James Lightbody (USA) | 7:39.6 |
| 2 |  John Daly (GBR) | 7:40.6 |
| 3 | Arthur Newton (USA) | 7:45.6 |
| 4 | Frank Verner (USA) | |
| 5-7 | Harvey Cohn (USA) | |
| David Munson (USA) | ||
| Richard Sandford (USA) |
Sources
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 13 December 2006.
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