Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics – 1/4 mile

The 14 mile was a track cycling event held as part of the cycling programme at the 1904 Summer Olympics. It was the only time this 0.25 miles (400 m) event was held at the Olympics. 11 cyclists competed.[1]

Men's 14 mile
at the Games of the III Olympiad
VenueFrancis Field
DateAugust 3
Competitors11 from 2 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s)Marcus Hurley United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Burton Downing United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Teddy Billington United States

Results

Heats

The top two finishers in each heat advanced to the semifinals.

Heat 1
1.  Teddy Billington (USA)36.0QS
2.  Frank Bizzoni (ITA)QS
Heat 2
1.  Marcus Hurley (USA)35.6QS
2.  Frank Montaldi (USA)QS
3.  Oscar Schwab (USA)
Heat 3
1.  Oscar Goerke (USA)34.8QS
2.  Arthur F. Andrews (USA)QS
3.  Fred Grinham (USA)
Heat 4
1.  Burton Downing (USA)35.2QS
2.  Henry Wittmann (USA)QS
3.  Anthony Williamsen (USA)

Semifinals

The top two finishers in each semifinal advanced to the final.

Semifinal 1
1.  Marcus Hurley (USA)34.8QF
2.  Teddy Billington (USA)QF
3-4  Frank Bizzoni (ITA)
 Frank Montaldi (USA)
Semifinal 2
1.  Oscar Goerke (USA)33.4QF
2.  Burton Downing (USA)QF
3-4  Arthur F. Andrews (USA)
 Henry Wittmann (USA)

Final

Final
 Marcus Hurley (USA)31.8
 Burton Downing (USA)
 Teddy Billington (USA)
4.  Oscar Goerke (USA)

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