1904 Summer Olympics
Games of the III Olympiad, celebrated in Saint Louis (United States) in 1904 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, were held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.[2]
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Host city | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
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Nations | 12 | ||
Athletes | 651 (645 men, 6 women) | ||
Events | 95 in 16 sports (17 disciplines) | ||
Opening | July 1 | ||
Closing | November 23 | ||
Opened by | David R. Francis[1] | ||
Stadium | Washington University in St. Louis Francis Field | ||
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The games were part of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (St. Louis World's Fair). The sports events were not well planned; and the games were not thought to be a success.[3]