Highlights

The Milwaukee Meteor

Archie Hahn (USA-athletics), the Milwaukee Meteor, was champion in the 60m, 100m and 200m. In this last race, he set a new Olympic record in 21.6 seconds, a record broken only 28 years later.

An Olympic gold medal decider

In the discus, the American Martin Sheridan (opposite picture) won the decider and claimed the goldmedal. After he had thrown exactly the same distance as his compatriot, Ralph Rose (39.28m), the judges gave them both an extra throw to decide the winner.

(Credit: IOC. Click here for further information.)