Archery at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's Continental style

The men's Continental style was one of three archery events on the Archery at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The event was held on 20 July. NOCs were limited to 30 competitors each, though none came close to this maximum.^[1][2]

VenueWhite City Stadium

Date20 July

Competitors17 from 3 nations

Quick facts Men's Continental style at the Games of the IV Olympiad, Venue ...

Men's Continental style at the Games of the IV Olympiad
Archery competitions inside White City Stadium during the 1908 games.
Venue	White City Stadium
Date	20 July
Competitors	17 from 3 nations
Medalists
Eugène Grisot  France Louis Vernet  France Gustave Cabaret  France

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Just as the British dominated the York round archery, the French dominated the Continental-style. The one Briton to formally enter placed 12th, while the American placed 15th. However, "several" of the British archers who had competed in the double York round event also joined in the shooting for this event without competing for medals. One, Robert Backhouse, shot a score of 260. He received a Diploma of Merit for the accomplishment, which would have earned a silver medal had he been shooting in competition.^[3]

Louis Vernet and Henri Berton each hit the target with all 40 arrows. Eugène Grisot, Gustave Cabaret, Charles Aubras, and Louis Salingre each missed only once.^[4]