The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, August 18, 1920, and on Friday, August 20, 1920. Sixteen runners from six nations competed.[1]
| Men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the Games of the VII Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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| Venue | Olympisch Stadion | ||||||||||||
| Dates | August 18–20 | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 16 from 6 nations | ||||||||||||
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Records edit
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1920 Summer Olympics.
| World Record | 9:49.8(*) |  Jonas Ternström
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Malmö (SWE) | July 4, 1914 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Record | 10:47.8(**) |  Arthur Russell
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London (GBR) | July 22, 1908 |
(*) unofficial (**) Race held over 3200 metres; equivalent time for 3000 metres is 10:08.0.
Michael Devaney won the first ever Olympic 3000 metre steeplechase race in 10:23.0. In the third heat, Percy Hodge set a new record with 10:17.4. In the final, Hodge set a new Olympic record with 10:00.4 minutes.
Results edit
Semifinals edit
Semifinal 1
| Place | Athlete | Time | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Michael Devaney (USA) |
10:23.0 | Q OR |
| 2 |  Ernesto Ambrosini (ITA) |
10:33.6 | Q |
| 3 |  Oskari Rissanen (FIN) |
11:07.5 | Q |
| 4 |  Edmond Brossard (FRA) |
Semifinal 2
| Place | Athlete | Time | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Flynn (USA) |
10:36.0 | Q |
| 2 |  Lars Hedwall (SWE) |
10:43.5 | Q |
| 3 | Ray Watson (USA) |
10:49.0 | Q |
| 4 | Robert Geyer (FRA) |
11:11.9 |
Semifinal 3
| Place | Athlete | Time | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Percy Hodge (GBR) |
10:17.4 | Q OR |
| 2 | Gustaf Mattsson (SWE) |
10:22.6 | Q |
| 3 | Albert Hulsebosch (USA) |
10:26.8 | Q |
| 4 | Ilmari Vesamaa (FIN) |
10:32.2 | |
| 5 | Frédéric Langrenay (FRA) |
10:39.8 | |
| 6 | Georges Guillon (FRA) |
10:44.3 | |
| — | Carlo Martinenghi (ITA) |
DNF | |
| Josef Holsner (SWE) |
DNF |
Final edit
The final was held on Friday, August 20, 1920.
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Hodge (GBR) |
10:00.4 OR |
| 2 | Patrick Flynn (USA) |
10:21.1 |
| 3 | Ernesto Ambrosini (ITA) |
10:32.0 |
| 4 | Gustaf Mattsson (SWE) |
10:32.1 |
| 5 | Michael Devaney (USA) |
10:34.3 |
| 6 | Albert Hulsebosch (USA) |
10:37.7 |
| 7 | Lars Hedwall (SWE) |
10:42.2 |
| 8 | Ray Watson (USA) |
10:50.3 |
| — | Oskari Rissanen (FIN) |
DNS |
References edit
- ^ "Athletics at the 1920 Antwerp: Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
Sources edit
- Belgium Olympic Committee (1957). Olympic Games Antwerp 1920: Official Report (in French).
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 16 August 2007.