1904 in Sports - Olympic Games

Olympic Games

1904 Summer Olympics

  • The 1904 Summer Olympics takes place in St. Louis, Missouri
  • Lacrosse is played in the Olympics for the first time but only three teams compete: one from the USA and two from Canada
  • The first Africans take part in the Olympics: two Tswana tribesmen who are involved with a Boer War exhibit at the World's Fair in St. Louis run in the marathon
  • USA wins the most medals (236) and the most gold medals (77)

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