Archery at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's double York round

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Men's double York round
at the Games of the III Olympiad
Francis Field 1904.jpg
Contemporary photograph of Francis Field, where the event took place
Venue Francis Field
Date20 September 1904
Competitors16 from 1 nation
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg George Bryant US flag 45 stars.svg  United States
Silver medal icon.svg Robert Williams US flag 45 stars.svg  United States
Bronze medal icon.svg William Thompson US flag 45 stars.svg  United States
1908  

The men's double York round event was part of the archery programme at the 1904 Summer Olympics. The event was held on 20 September 1904 at Francis Field. [1] There were 16 competitors. [1] George Bryant won the gold medal (completing a double with the double American round event), with Robert Williams taking silver and William Thompson earning bronze. [2]

Background

This was the first appearance of the event; it would be held only once more, in 1908. [1] The 1904 Olympic archery events were part of the 26th Grand Annual Target Meeting of the National Archery Association, with competition open to international competitors, although none entered this event. [3] [2] Medals were also given out for the best score at each range, but these medals are not recognized as Olympic. [3]

Competition format

A York round consisted of 72 arrows shot at 100 yards, 48 arrows shot at 80 yards, and 24 arrows shot at 60 yards. The total number of arrows for a double round was 288. The competition was held on Tuesday, 20 September 1904. Sixteen archers competed. [4]

The result is based on points. A total of 10 points were available. One point was awarded to the archer scoring the highest score at each distance as well as one point for the most hits on target at each distance. Two points were awarded to the archer scoring the highest total score as well as two points for the most total targets hit. Ties were broken on total score, and then on total targets hit. [1]

Schedule

The double York round event was held on the second day of the three-day archery tournament, along with the women's double National round. [3]

Legend
FFinal
Event19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep
Men's double American round F
Men's double York roundF
Men's team round F
Women's double Columbia round F
Women's double National round F
Women's team round F

Results

Bryant had the most total hits and the highest total score, earning four points. He picked up three additional points for the best score at 60 yards (246), best score at 100 yards (281), and most hits at 100 yards (79). Williams earned both of his points at 80 yards, with the most hits (73) and best score (345). Thompson's sole point came from hitting the most targets at 60 yards (48), with two more hits than Bryant at that distance but scoring only 238 to Bryant's 246. [1]

RankArcherNationPointsScore
Gold medal icon.svg George Bryant US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 7820
Silver medal icon.svg Robert Williams US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 2819
Bronze medal icon.svg William Thompson US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 1816
4 Wallace Bryant US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 0618
5 Benjamin Keys US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 0532
6 Edward Frentz US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 0528
7 Homer Taylor US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 0506
8 Charles Woodruff US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 0487
9 Henry B. Richardson US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 0439
10 Cyrus Edwin Dallin US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 0405
11 David McGowan US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 0383
12 Louis Maxson US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 0382
13 Thomas Scott US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 0375
14 Ralph Taylor US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 0328
15 Edward Weston US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 0268
16 Edward Bruce US flag 45 stars.svg  United States 0238

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