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Quiz about 1904 St Louis Summer Olympics
Quiz about 1904 St Louis Summer Olympics

1904 St. Louis Summer Olympics Quiz


A look back at the Olympiad III, St. Louis, Missouri. I hope that you enjoy it. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
321,966
Updated
Jul 23 22
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. St. Louis did not win the original bid for the 1904 Games. Which city did, but later passed on the idea? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. On which grounds did the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Games take place? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. There were 651 athletes who competed in the 1904 Games. How many of those were women? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which country went home with the most medals? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these countries did not participate in the 1904 Olympic Games? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Switzerland was represented by only one athlete in the entire 1904 Olympic Games, and he took home two medals. Who was this athlete? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The United States appeared in the football (soccer) competition for the first time in the 1904 Games. They took home a silver and a bronze for their efforts. Which country trounced both U.S. teams in the soccer competition? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The United States took most of the individual and all the team medals in golf. It would not be an American who went home with the Gold Medal however. It was George Lyon from which country? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Austria brought home only one medal from the Games, but it was bronze. Which Austrian swimmer represented his country well? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The United States won the most medals at the 1904 Games in St. Louis. Which country was the runner-up with most medals won? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. St. Louis did not win the original bid for the 1904 Games. Which city did, but later passed on the idea?

Answer: Chicago

Chicago, Illinois was first awarded the bid to host Olympiad III. However, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis lobbied not to have another international event in the U.S. during their time windows. They threatened to have such a tremendous event in St. Louis, that it would overshadow and possibly destroy the credibility of the Chicago Games. Pierre de Coubertin, who was the founder of the Modern Games, granted authority to move the Games to St. Louis to avoid any demeaning of the Games.
2. On which grounds did the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Games take place?

Answer: Washington University in St. Louis

Named after U.S. President George Washington, the University was founded in 1853. There was much controversy over naming the University as it had three unofficial names before Washington was agreed upon. The other names included Eliot Seminary and The O'Fallon Institute. The 1904 Games was held from July 1 to November 23. The venue later became known as Francis Field.
3. There were 651 athletes who competed in the 1904 Games. How many of those were women?

Answer: 6

Twelve countries were represented by the 645 men and 6 women in the Games. Those six women represented the United States, and were all part of the archery team. They took many individual and team medals, for reasons that may be obvious.
4. Which country went home with the most medals?

Answer: United States

American athletes won 239 of the 283 medals awarded. Many events were contested solely by Americans, and mainly because other countries were not comfortable with sending their people outside of their own country to participate in the Olympic Games. The boxing and cycling competitions were a couple of many events that were contested only by U.S. athletes, thus the most medals won.
5. Which of these countries did not participate in the 1904 Olympic Games?

Answer: Yugoslavia

The countries that were represented were Australia, Austria, Canada, Cuba, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United States. Yugoslavia would not participate in the Olympic Games until 1920.
6. Switzerland was represented by only one athlete in the entire 1904 Olympic Games, and he took home two medals. Who was this athlete?

Answer: Adolf Spinnler

The pressure was on for the Swiss gymnast Spinnler in the Games. He took the Gold Medal in the combined competition (three-event), and a Bronze Medal in the all-around competition. In the men's triathlon, Adolph finished a disappointing 64th. He was 25 years old at the time.
7. The United States appeared in the football (soccer) competition for the first time in the 1904 Games. They took home a silver and a bronze for their efforts. Which country trounced both U.S. teams in the soccer competition?

Answer: Canada

The other countries listed did not participate in the 1904 Games. The U.S. teams were Christian Brothers College and St. Rose Parish. Canada beat Christian Brothers College in the final, 7-0 to take the Gold Medal.
8. The United States took most of the individual and all the team medals in golf. It would not be an American who went home with the Gold Medal however. It was George Lyon from which country?

Answer: Canada

Lyon took the Gold Medal over Chandler Egan who took the silver, then Burt McKinnie and Francis Newton who tied for the bronze. It was one of four Gold Medals that the Canadians were presented with.
9. Austria brought home only one medal from the Games, but it was bronze. Which Austrian swimmer represented his country well?

Answer: Otto Wahle

Wahle took the bronze in the 440-yd freestyle swimming event. Both of the United States, Charles Daniels took the gold and Francis Gailey brought home a silver. Wahle also participated in the 880-yd freestyle, but failed to finish.
10. The United States won the most medals at the 1904 Games in St. Louis. Which country was the runner-up with most medals won?

Answer: Germany

The others listed did not compete in the 1904 Games. Germany took home 13 medals, compared to the U.S. and their 239. Germany won four gold, four silver, and five bronze. Cuba finished third with nine total medals, Canada fourth with six, and Hungary fifth with four medals.
Source: Author Nightmare

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