United States at The 1904 Summer Olympics

United States At The 1904 Summer Olympics

The United States hosted the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri. These Games were sparsely attended by athletes from outside the USA, and consequently, American athletes won 239 of 280 total medals awarded. Many events were contested solely by Americans.

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