Rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls

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Men's single sculls
at the Games of the V Olympiad
Roddtavling Strandvagen 1912.jpg
A race during the competition
Venue Djurgårdsbrunnsviken
Dates17–19 July
Competitors13 from 11 nations
Winning time7:47.3
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Wally Kinnear
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
Silver medal icon.svg Polydore Veirman
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Bronze medal icon.svg Everard Butler
Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada
Bronze medal icon.svg Mart Kuusik
Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire
←  1908
1920  →

The men's single sculls was a rowing event held as part of the Rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. [1] The competition was held from 17 to 19 July at Djurgårdsbrunnsviken. There were 13 competitors from 11 nations. [2] Each nation could have up to two boats. The event was won by Wally Kinnear of Great Britain, the nation's second consecutive victory in the men's single sculls. The other three medal-winning nations were new to the podium in the event. Kinnear beat Everard Butler of Canada in the semifinals, while Belgium's Polydore Veirman prevailed over Mart Kuusik of the Russian Empire; Butler and Kuusik received bronze medals. Veirman earned silver after falling to Kinnear in the final.

Background

This was the fourth appearance of the event. Rowing had been on the programme in 1896 but was cancelled due to bad weather. The single sculls has been held every time that rowing has been contested, beginning in 1900. [2]

The two favorites in the event were likely Wally Kinnear of Great Britain (the Diamond Challenge Sculls winner in 1910 and 1911) and Polydore Veirman of Belgium, who would win the European championship later in 1912. Another strong contender was Everard Butler of Canada, the top North American sculler and winner of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen events in 1911 and 1912. [2]

Australasia, Austria, Bohemia, Denmark, Finland, and the Russian Empire each made their debut in the event. Great Britain made its third appearance, most among nations, having missed only the 1904 Games in St. Louis.

Competition format

As in 1908, the 1912 tournament featured four rounds of one-on-one races. Semifinal losers each received bronze medals. For the first time, the Olympic course used the now-standard distance of 2000 metres. [3]

Schedule

DateTimeRound
Wednesday, 17 July 191215:00First round
Thursday, 18 July 191211:00
11:40
12:00
19:30		Quarterfinals 1 and 2
First round heat 1 re-run
Quarterfinals 3 and 4
Quarterfinals 1 re-run
Friday, 19 July 191212:30
17:00		Semifinals
Final

Results

First round

Heat 1

Kuusic nearly collided with Heinrich in the first heat, leading to a protest that resulted in the heat being re-rowed the next day; Heinrich was disqualified in the second running of the heat. Three of the heats were walkovers.

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Mart Kuusik Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire 7:45.2Q
— Alfred Heinrich Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Austria DSQ

Heat 2

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Martin Stahnke Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 8:28.8Q
— Cecil McVilly Flag of Australasian team for Olympic games.svg  Australasia DSQ

Heat 3

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Everard Butler Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada 7:55.6Q
2Axel HaglundFlag of Russia.svg  Finland 8:11.8

Heat 4

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Wally Kinnear Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 7:44.0Q
2 Kurt Hoffmann Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 7:46.9

Heat 5

Ivan Schweizer of Bohemia is listed as starting in this heat in the Official Report; however, it appears he did not actually compete. [4]

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 József Mészáros Flag of Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Hungary 8:29.0Q
— Ivan Schweizer Bohemian Olympic Flag (1912).svg  Bohemia DNS

Heat 6

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Mikael Simonsen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 8:14.0Q
— Jan Šourek Bohemian Olympic Flag (1912).svg  Bohemia DNF

Heat 7

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Károly Levitzky Flag of Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Hungary 8:04.0Q

Heat8

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Polydore Veirman Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7:59.2Q

Quarterfinals

Mészáros crossed in front of Veirman in the first quarterfinal, resulting in a protest and the contest being held over. The second time, Veirman got an early lead and kept it throughout. Simonsen abandoned the competition, giving Butler a walkover in the second quarterfinal. Kuusic won the final quarterfinal by three lengths, despite having been the only quarterfinalist to have already rowed during the day, in his rematch against Heinrich.

Quarterfinal 1

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Polydore Veirman Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7:52.0Q
2 József Mészáros Flag of Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Hungary 7:57.9

Quarterfinal 2

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Everard Butler Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada 7:39.9Q
— Mikael Simonsen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark DNS

Quarterfinal 3

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Wally Kinnear Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 7:49.9Q
2 Martin Stahnke Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 7:58.8

Quarterfinal 4

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Mart Kuusik Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire 7:45.2Q
2 Károly Levitzky Flag of Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Hungary 7:49.1

Semifinals

Gold medalist Wally Kinnear 1912 William Kinnear.JPG
Gold medalist Wally Kinnear

Semifinal 1

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Polydore Veirman Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7:41.0Q
Bronze medal icon.svg Mart Kuusik Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire 7:43.9

Semifinal 2

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Wally Kinnear Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 7:37.0Q
Bronze medal icon.svg Everard Butler Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada 7:41.0

Final

RankRowerNationTime
Gold medal icon.svg Wally Kinnear Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 7:47.3
Silver medal icon.svg Polydore Veirman Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7:56.0

Results summary

RankRowerNationFirst roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Gold medal icon.svg Wally Kinnear Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 7:44.07:49.97:37.07:47.3
Silver medal icon.svg Polydore Veirman Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7:59.27:52.07:41.07:56.0
Bronze medal icon.svg Everard Butler Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada 7:55.67:39.97:41.0Did not advance
Mart Kuusik Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire 7:45.27:45.27:43.9
5 Károly Levitzky Flag of Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Hungary 8:04.07:49.1Did not advance
József Mészáros Flag of Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Hungary 8:29.07:57.9
Martin Stahnke Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 8:28.87:58.8
8 Mikael Simonsen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 8:14.0DNS
9Axel HaglundFlag of Russia.svg  Finland 8:11.8Did not advance
Kurt Hoffmann Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 7:46.9
11 Alfred Heinrich Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Austria DSQ
Cecil McVilly Flag of Australasian team for Olympic games.svg  Australasia DSQ
Jan Šourek Bohemian Olympic Flag (1912).svg  Bohemia DNF
— Ivan Schweizer Bohemian Olympic Flag (1912).svg  Bohemia DNS

References

  1. ↑ "Rowing at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games: Men's Single Sculls". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Single Sculls, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Why Do We Race 2000m? The History Behind the Distance". World Rowing. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  4. ↑ Mallon, Bill; Ture Widlund (2002). The 1912 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company. ISBN   0-7864-1047-7.

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