Australia at the 1904 Summer Olympics

Australia at the Olympic Games

Flag of Australia
IOC code  AUS
NOC Australian Olympic Committee
At the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis
Competitors 2 in 1 sport
Medals Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
* with New Zealand as Australasia
Winter Games
Intercalated Games
1906

Two athletes from Australia competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, United States. Although this was the third games at which athletes from Australia participated, it was the first time those athletes competed representing the Commonwealth of Australia, which had come into existence at Federation in 1901.

Recently it has come to light that a 3rd athlete competed at these Olympics: Frank Gailey, who became a naturalised American in 1906. Frank Gailey won 3 silver and one bronze medal in swimming.

Results by event

Athletics

Event Place Athlete Heats Final
Men's 110 metre hurdles 5-7 Corrie Gardner Unknown
4th, heat 1
Did not advance
Leslie McPherson Unknown
3rd, heat 2
Event Place Athlete Final
Men's long jump 7-10 Corrie Gardner Unknown
Leslie McPherson Unknown

References

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