1912 Olympic Games

Bill Mallon is a cofounder and vice president of the International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) and the original editor of the Journal of Olympic History. He is a surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. The late Ture Widlund lived in Stockholm.

“interesting, well-written and handsomely-produced book...a ‘must read’”—The International Centre for Olympic Studies; “the details of the 1912 Olympic games…have been compiled in meticulous detail in this title…cover every aspect of the games…interesting facts…the appendices are a rich source of supplemental information…the authors have thoroughly researched and documented important primary and secondary sources…a fascinating, comprehensive, and accessible picture of the 1912 Olympic Games”—ARBA; “excellent work...highly recommended...a fascinating read”—Emerald.

• Table of ContentsIntroduction      Abbreviations      References      1912 Olympic Games—Background and Analysis      NOTES      Summary and Statistics      NOTES      Athletics (Track and Field)      NOTES      Cycling      NOTES      Diving      NOTES      Equestrian Events      NOTES      Fencing      NOTES      Football (Association Football [Soccer])      NOTES      Gymnastics      NOTES      Modern Pentathlon      NOTES      Rowing & Sculling      NOTES      Shooting      NOTES      Swimming      NOTES      Tennis (Lawn and Covered Courts)      NOTES      Tug-of-War      NOTES      Water Polo      NOTES      Wrestling (Greco-Roman)      NOTES      Yachting      NOTES      Art Competitions (Concours d’Art)      NOTES      Other Sports and Events      NOTES      Appendix I: The 1912 Olympic Program      Appendix II: In the Matter of Jacobus Franciscus Thorpe      NOTES      Appendix III: “Smiling Hannes,” the First of the Flying Finns      NOTES      Appendix IV: Philip Baker, Avery Brundage, and George Patton      NOTES      Appendix V: The 1912 Russian Olympic Team      NOTES      Appendix VI: Competitors (by Country)      NOTES      Index