Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls

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Men's single sculls
at the Games of the VIII Olympiad
Jack Beresford 1920.jpg
Gold medalist Jack Beresford (1920)
Venue Seine
Dates14–17 July
Competitors8 from 8 nations
Winning time7:49.2
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Jack Beresford
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Silver medal icon.svg William Gilmore
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Bronze medal icon.svg Josef Schneider
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
  1920
1928  

The men's single sculls event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition, the sixth appearance of the event, was held from 14 to 17 July 1924 on the river Seine. [1] There were 8 competitors from 8 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat. [2] The event was won by Jack Beresford of Great Britain, the nation's third victory in the event (most among nations at that point). Beresford, who had lost a tightly contested final in 1920 to John B. Kelly Sr., became the first man to win multiple medals in the single sculls though it required him having to compete in the repechage to even secure a place in the final. Great Britain's podium streak in the event extended to four Games; the nation had won a medal each of the five times it appeared, missing only 1904.

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American William Gilmore, who had beaten Beresford in the semifinals, finished second to the British rower in the final to take silver. Like Great Britain, the United States had reached the podium in each of its appearances in the event (this being its third). Josef Schneider of Switzerland earned bronze, the nation's first medal in the event.

Background

This was the sixth 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 only returning sculler from the 1920 Games was silver medalist Jack Beresford of Great Britain. He was the favorite in 1924, having won the 1920 and 1924 Diamond Challenge Sculls and being in the midst of seven consecutive Wingfield Sculls victories. His rival from 1920, gold medalist John B. Kelly Sr., competed only in the double sculls in 1924. The American boat at the Paris Games was instead rowed by William Gilmore, who had been quite successful since a 1919 debut. Gilmore, Canadian Arthur Belyea, and European champion Josef Schneider of Switzerland were significant challengers, though Belyea was hampered by neuritis in his hip. [2]

Australia and Poland each made their debut in the event. Great Britain made its fifth appearance, most among nations, having missed only the 1904 Games in St. Louis.

Competition format

The 1924 competition introduced the repechage, giving losing rowers a second chance at advancement. The tournament featured three rounds: semifinals, a repechage, and a final. There were three semifinals, each with 2 or 3 rowers, with the top finisher in each semifinal advancing directly to the final. The second-place rower in each semifinal competed in the repechage, while the third-place finishers in the semifinals with 3 rowers were eliminated. The repechage consisted of the three men who had finished second in their semifinals; the top sculler advanced to the final. The final featured four rowers. The course used the 2000 metres distance that became the Olympic standard in 1912. [3]

Schedule

DateTimeRound
Monday, 14 July 1924Semifinals
Repechage
Thursday, 17 July 1924Final

Results

Semifinals

Semifinal 1

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Arthur Bull Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 7:19.0Q
2 Marc Detton Flag of France.svg  France 7:19.2R
3 Andrzej Osiecimski-Czapski Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland Unknown

Semifinal 2

Belyea finished one length behind Pieterse.

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Josef Schneider Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland 7:15.6Q
2 Constant Pieterse Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7:17.8R
3 Arthur Belyea Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada Unknown

Semifinal 3

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 William Gilmore US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 7:03.2Q
2 Jack Beresford Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 7:07.4R

Repechage

RankRowerNationTimeNotes
1 Jack Beresford Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 8:00.4Q
2 Constant Pieterse Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8:09.4
3 Marc Detton Flag of France.svg  France DNF

Final

RankRowerNationTime
Gold medal icon.svg Jack Beresford Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 7:49.2
Silver medal icon.svg William Gilmore US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 7:54.0
Bronze medal icon.svg Josef Schneider Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland 8:01.1
4 Arthur Bull Flag of Australia.svg  Australia DNF

Results summary

RankRowerNationSemifinalsRepechageFinal
Gold medal icon.svg Jack Beresford Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 7:07.48:00.47:49.2
Silver medal icon.svg William Gilmore US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 7:03.2Bye7:54.0
Bronze medal icon.svg Josef Schneider Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland 7:15.6Bye8:01.1
4 Ted Bull Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 7:19.0ByeDNF
5 Constant Pieterse Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7:17.88:09.4Did not advance
6 Marc Detton Flag of France.svg  France 7:19.2DNF
7 Andrzej Osiecimski-Czapski Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Poland UnknownDid not advance
Arthur Belyea Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada Unknown

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