Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's standing long jump
| Men's standing long jump at the Games of the III Olympiad | ||||||||||
| Venue | Francis Field | |||||||||
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| Dates | August 29 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 4 from 1 nation | |||||||||
| 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 standing long jump was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second time the event was held. The competition was held on Monday, August 29, 1904. Four athletes, all from the United States, competed.
Ray Ewry continued his dominance of the standing jumps at the Olympics, successfully defending his championships in this one as well as the other two. He also set a new world record.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1904 Summer Olympics.
| World Record | 3.45 |  Ray Ewry |
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| Olympic Record | 3.21 | Ray Ewry |
Paris (FRA) | July 16, 1900 |
Ray Ewry set a new world record with 3.47 metres.
Results
| Place | Athlete | Distance |
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| 1 |  Ray Ewry (USA) | 3.47 WR |
| 2 | Charles King (USA) | 3.27 |
| 3 | John Biller (USA) | 3.25 |
| 4 | Henry Field (USA) | 3.18 |
Sources
- sports-reference.com
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 14 December 2006.
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