The men's doubles competition was one of two rackets events held as part of the Rackets at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Nations could enter up to six pairs (12 players),[1] but only Great Britain entered or competed, with three pairs (six players).
Men's doubles rackets at the Games of the IV Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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Venue | Queen's Club | ||||||||||||
Dates | April 30, 1908 (semifinal) May 1, 1908 (final) | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 6 from 1 nation | ||||||||||||
Medalists | |||||||||||||
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Results
editSemifinals | Finals | ||||||
John Jacob Astor and Vane Pennell (GBR) | 4 | ||||||
Henry Leaf and Evan Noel (GBR) | 2 | ||||||
John Jacob Astor and Vane Pennell (GBR) | 4 | ||||||
Cecil Browning and Edmund Bury (GBR) | 1 | ||||||
Cecil Browning and Edmund Bury (GBR) | |||||||
bye |
References
edit- ^ Official Report, p. 36.
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). "Racquets 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved 6 May 2006.