Canada at the 1906 Intercalated Olympics | |
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IOC code | CAN |
NOC | Canadian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Athens | |
Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
Medals Ranked 16th |
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Summer appearances | |
Winter appearances | |
Canada competed at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece. Three athletes, all men, competed in four events in one sport. [1] These games are not now considered as official Olympic games by the International Olympic Committee, and results are not included in official records and medal counts.
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Billy Sherring | Athletics | Marathon | |
Donald Linden | Athletics | 1500 metre walk |
Athlete | Events | Final | |
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Result | Rank | ||
Billy Sherring | Marathon | 2-51:23.6 | |
Donald Linden | 1500 metre walk | 7:19.8 |
Athlete | Events | Final | |
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Result | Rank | ||
Ed Archibald | Pole vault | 2.750 | 10 |
Pentathlon (Ancient) | 33 | 7 |
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