Tennis at the 1904 Summer Olympics
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Two events in tennis were contested at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, United States. The host nation won every medal awarded, which was unsurprising as only one foreign entrant competed. The sport, which had been open to women in its previous incarnation, was again restricted to only male competitors as the number of events shrank from 5 to 2 with the elimination of women's singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles.
Germany also had one player compete, though he did not win any medals.
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Men's singles | ){kind=small} Beals WrightUnited States (USA) | Robert LeRoy United States (USA) | Alphonzo Bell (USA) Edgar Leonard (USA) |
| Men's doubles | Beals Wright & Edgar Leonard United States (USA) | Robert LeRoy & Alphonzo Bell United States (USA) | Clarence Gamble & Arthur Wear (USA) Joseph Wear & Allen West (USA) |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Germany also had one player compete, though he did not win any medals.
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Tennis is a game played between two players (singles) or between two teams of two players (doubles). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court.
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The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, were held in St. Louis, Missouri in the United States from July 1, 1904 to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis.
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The men's singles was a tennis event held as part of the Tennis at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held at the Olympics. 27 players from 2 nations competed.
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Olympic medal record
Men's tennis
Gold 1904 St. Louis Singles
Gold 1904 St. Louis Doubles Beals Coleman Wright (born on December 19, 1879 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States – died on August 23, 1961 in Alton, Illinois) was an American male
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Men's tennis
Gold 1904 St. Louis Singles
Gold 1904 St. Louis Doubles Beals Coleman Wright (born on December 19, 1879 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States – died on August 23, 1961 in Alton, Illinois) was an American male
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United States at the Olympic Games
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Olympic medal record
Men's Tennis
Silver 1904 St. Louis Singles
Silver 1904 St. Louis Doubles Robert LeRoy (born February 7, 1885 - died September 7, 1946) was a tennis player from New York in the United States, who won two medals at the 1904 Summer
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Men's Tennis
Silver 1904 St. Louis Singles
Silver 1904 St. Louis Doubles Robert LeRoy (born February 7, 1885 - died September 7, 1946) was a tennis player from New York in the United States, who won two medals at the 1904 Summer
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United States at the Olympic Games
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Alphonzo Edward Bell Sr. (29 September, 1875-27 December, 1947) was an American oil millionaire, real estate developer, and champion tennis player.
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United States at the Olympic Games
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Olympic medal record
Men's Tennis
Gold 1904 St. Louis Doubles
Bronze 1904 St. Louis Singles Edgar Welch Leonard (June 19, 1881 - October 7, 1948) was a male tennis player from the United States. He is best known for his gold medal at the St.
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Men's Tennis
Gold 1904 St. Louis Doubles
Bronze 1904 St. Louis Singles Edgar Welch Leonard (June 19, 1881 - October 7, 1948) was a male tennis player from the United States. He is best known for his gold medal at the St.
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United States at the Olympic Games
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The men's doubles was a tennis event held as part of the Tennis at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held at the Olympics. 15 pairs from 2 nations competed.
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Olympic medal record
Men's tennis
Gold 1904 St. Louis Singles
Gold 1904 St. Louis Doubles Beals Coleman Wright (born on December 19, 1879 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States – died on August 23, 1961 in Alton, Illinois) was an American male
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Men's tennis
Gold 1904 St. Louis Singles
Gold 1904 St. Louis Doubles Beals Coleman Wright (born on December 19, 1879 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States – died on August 23, 1961 in Alton, Illinois) was an American male
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Olympic medal record
Men's Tennis
Gold 1904 St. Louis Doubles
Bronze 1904 St. Louis Singles Edgar Welch Leonard (June 19, 1881 - October 7, 1948) was a male tennis player from the United States. He is best known for his gold medal at the St.
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Men's Tennis
Gold 1904 St. Louis Doubles
Bronze 1904 St. Louis Singles Edgar Welch Leonard (June 19, 1881 - October 7, 1948) was a male tennis player from the United States. He is best known for his gold medal at the St.
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United States at the Olympic Games
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Olympic medal record
Men's Tennis
Silver 1904 St. Louis Singles
Silver 1904 St. Louis Doubles Robert LeRoy (born February 7, 1885 - died September 7, 1946) was a tennis player from New York in the United States, who won two medals at the 1904 Summer
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Men's Tennis
Silver 1904 St. Louis Singles
Silver 1904 St. Louis Doubles Robert LeRoy (born February 7, 1885 - died September 7, 1946) was a tennis player from New York in the United States, who won two medals at the 1904 Summer
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Alphonzo Edward Bell Sr. (29 September, 1875-27 December, 1947) was an American oil millionaire, real estate developer, and champion tennis player.
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United States at the Olympic Games
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Germany at the Olympic Games
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The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, were held in St. Louis, Missouri in the United States from July 1, 1904 to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis.
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Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 6 6 5 17
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's double
York round George Bryant (USA)
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1 United States 6 6 5 17
Medal summary
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's double
York round George Bryant (USA)
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At the 1904 Summer Olympics, twenty-five athletics events were contested, all for men only.
Multi-event competitions, the decathlon and triathlon, were introduced for the first time.
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Multi-event competitions, the decathlon and triathlon, were introduced for the first time.
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Basketball appeared at the 1904 Summer Olympics for the first time, as a demonstration sport. There were four different events in Saint Louis for basketball competition.
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Amateur championships
- Buffalo German YMCA def.
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At the 1904 Summer Olympics, seven boxing events were contested. Only American boxers competed. Contestants in lighter weight classes could also compete in heavier classes.
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