Diving at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Plunge for distance
| Men's platform diving at the Games of the III Olympiad | ||||||||||
| Venue | Forest Park | |||||||||
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| Date | September 5 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 5 from 1 nation | |||||||||
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| Diving at the 1904 Summer Olympics  | ||||
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| Platform | men | |||
| Plunge for distance | men | |||
Plunge for distance was an underwater diving event held as part of the diving at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Monday, September 5, 1904. It was the first time diving events were held at the Olympics. Five divers, all from the United States, competed. Plunge for distance did not appear in any subsequent Olympic Games.
Plunge for distance was a diving long jump. Competitors dove into the pool from a standing position and their attained distance was measured after either 60 seconds passed or their head broke the surface, whichever came first.[1] Divers could not propel themselves through the water after the initial dive as they were required to remain motionless.[1]
Results
| Place | Diver | Width |
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| 1 |  William Dickey (USA) | 19.05 m |
| 2 | Edgar Adams (USA) | 17.52 m |
| 3 | Leo Goodwin (USA) | 17.37 m |
| 4 | Newman Samuels (USA) | 16.76 m |
| 5 | Charles Pyrah (USA) | 14.02 m |
See also
References
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 16 December 2006.
- International Olympic Committee Sports - Swimming
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Australian-Plunge-for-Distance-Diving-Association/108107359278348
- 1 2 Wallechinsky, David (2012). The Book Of Olympic Lists. Great Britain: Aurum Press Ltd. p. 300. ISBN 9781845137731.