1912

Stockholm 1912

No extant feature film made in 1912 can stand comparison with the brilliant black-and-white cinematography of this documentary. We are plunged into a sweltering Swedish summer, with athletes parading before the Swedish royal family, the King himself distributing medals and laurel wreaths to the winners, and individual sports covered with grace and humour.  Legendary names appear – George S. Patton, the future general of World War II, competing in the Modern Pentathlon, or Jim Thorpe, the “All-American”, who won gold in both the Pentathlon and the Decathlon. There is excellent coverage of the Diving competition and of the Marathon, as it unfolds in the countryside outside Stockholm. 
Adrian Wood | 2016 | 170' | 2016 IOC Restored Version. Composer: Donald Sosin

Stockholm 1912 | Olympic Games

Originals

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Stockholm 1912 Official Film | The Games of the V Olympiad Stockholm, 1912

The Great Britain tug-of-war team places second at the Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games.

Tug of War

Highlights

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Great Britain Wins Silver - Tug-of-War | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

For marathon runners, the sunny conditions of the Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games meant an extra obstacle in an already challenging event. Half of the runners who initiated the race were forced to retire before the finish. However, Kennedy McArthur did not stop and won the race.

Athletics

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The Marathon Runner Who Did Not Stop: Kennedy McArthur

Born to European\-Amerindian parents in 1887 and raised in the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma with his original given name of Wa\-Tho\-Huk \(&ldquo;Bright Path&rdquo;\), Jim Thorpe was a born athlete\. At 16, he went to study at Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania, where his talent was quickly spotted\.

Jim Thorpe – a name etched in the annals of the Olympic Games 

Scenes from the Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games.

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Relive Stockholm 1912

Stockholm 1912 - Overview Mosaic

South African Rudolph Lewis won gold in the cycling road race during Stockholm 1912.

Rudolph LEWIS

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Rudolph Lewis Cycles to Gold | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

Sweden's women win gold, silver and bronze at Stockholm 1912.

Greta JOHANSSON

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Sweden Team Sweeps Women's Diving | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

The USA's shooting team won gold in the men's team trap competition at Stockhom 1912.

Shooting

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USA's Shooting Team | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

Relive the men's 4x100m relay race at Stockholm 1912 when Great Britain's team takes the gold.

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Great Britain's 4x100m Team Wins Gold | Stockholm 1912 Highlights  - 4x100m GBR team

South African tennis player Charles Winslow won gold in both men's singles and doubles during Stockholm 1912.

Charles Lyndhurst WINSLOW

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Charles Winslow Wins Gold - Tennis | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

Stockholm 1912 Overview Replays

Cycling Road

Diving

Swimming

Tennis

Canada

Finland

France

Great Britain

South Africa

Sweden

United States

Relive American Albert Gutterson's gold medal-winning long jump at Stockholm 1912.

Albert Lovejoy GUTTERSON

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Albert Gutterson Wins Gold in Men's Long Jump - Athletics | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

Finland's Armas Taipale won gold in two discus events during Stockholm 1912.

Armas Rudolf TAIPALE

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Armas Taipale Wins Discus Gold - Athletics | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

View the Olympic video: Stockholm 1912 - Lindblom Gustaf from the Stockholm 1912 gallery, plus get access to similar videos and galleries.

Gustav LINDBLOM

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Stockholm 1912 - Lindblom Gustaf

Watch as Sweden's Gerda Johansson wins gold in diving at Stockholm 1912. Her countrywomen placed second and third.

Gerda JOHANSSON

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Gerda Johansson Wins Gold - Diving | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

Canadian George Hodgson won gold in both the men's 400m and 1,500m freestyle events during Stockholm 1912.

George Ritchie HODGSON

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George Hodgson Wins Gold - Swimming | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

American Matthew "Matt" McGrath won gold in the men's hammer competition at the Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games.

Matthew J. MCGRATH

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Matt McGrath Wins Hammer Gold - Athletics | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

American Platt Adams won gold in the men's high jump competition at the Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games.

Platt ADAMS

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Platt Adams Wins High Jump Gold - Athletics | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

American Fred “King” Kelly won gold in the men's 110m hurdles at Stockholm 1912 after the prerace favorite John Nicholson fell at the eighth hurdle.

Frederick KELLY

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Fred Kelly Wins Gold in 110m Hurdles - Athletics | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

American Patrick "Pat" McDonald won gold in the men's shot put at the Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games.

Patrick MCDONALD

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Pat McDonald Wins Shot Put Gold - Athletics | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

Sweden's Eric Lemming won gold in the men's javelin competition at the Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games.

Eric LEMMING

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Eric Lemming Wins Javelin Gold - Athletics | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

At the Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics, France's Suzanne Lenglen claimed the gold medal along with partner Max Decugis in the doubles mixed event. In the singles event, she triumphed over Edith Holman of Great Britain, earning the Olympic title. She went on to claim the bronze medal in the women's doubles along with compatriot Elisabeth d'Ayen.

Suzanne LENGLEN

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Olympic Games Stockholm 1912

Stockholm 1912Highlights & Replays

Rudolph Lewis Cycles to Gold | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

Sweden Team Sweeps Women's Diving | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

USA's Shooting Team | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

Great Britain's 4x100m Team Wins Gold | Stockholm 1912 Highlights - 4x100m GBR team

Relive Stockholm 1912

Charles Winslow Wins Gold - Tennis | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

All Replays

Albert Gutterson Wins Gold in Men's Long Jump - Athletics | ...

Armas Taipale Wins Discus Gold - Athletics | Stockholm 1912 ...

Stockholm 1912 - Lindblom Gustaf

Gerda Johansson Wins Gold - Diving | Stockholm 1912 Highligh...

George Hodgson Wins Gold - Swimming | Stockholm 1912 Highlig...

Matt McGrath Wins Hammer Gold - Athletics | Stockholm 1912 H...

Sweden Team Sweeps Women's Diving | Stockholm 1912 Highlight...

Platt Adams Wins High Jump Gold - Athletics | Stockholm 1912...

Fred Kelly Wins Gold in 110m Hurdles - Athletics | Stockholm...

Pat McDonald Wins Shot Put Gold - Athletics | Stockholm 1912...

Great Britain's 4x100m Team Wins Gold | Stockholm 1912 Highl...

Rudolph Lewis Cycles to Gold | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

Eric Lemming Wins Javelin Gold - Athletics | Stockholm 1912 ...

USA's Shooting Team | Stockholm 1912 Highlights

Charles Winslow Wins Gold - Tennis | Stockholm 1912 Highligh...

Great Britain Wins Silver - Tug-of-War | Stockholm 1912 High...

Suzanne Lenglen Becomes an Olympic Champion at Antwerp 1920

Relive Stockholm 1912