Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless pair
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The men's coxless pairs was one of four rowing events on the Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Nations could enter up to 2 boats (total of 4 rowers).[1] Four pairs from three nations competed.[2]
| Men's coxless pairs at the Games of the IV Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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| Venue | River Thames | ||||||||||||
| Dates | 28–31 July 1908 | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 8 from 3 nations | ||||||||||||
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Competition format
The 1908 tournament featured two rounds of one-on-one races; with 4 boats in the competition, the semifinals were the first round. Semifinal losers each received bronze medals, so that all competitors earned a medal. The course was 1.5 miles in length, with two slight bends near the start and about halfway.[3]
Standings
Results
Semifinals
Semifinal 1
| Place | Bow | Stroke | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fenning | Gordon Thomson |  Great Britain | 9:46.0 |
| 2 | Frederick Toms | Norway Jackes |  Canada | Unknown |
Semifinal 2
| Place | Bow | Stroke | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Fairbairn | Philip Verdon | Great Britain | 11:05.0 |
| 2 | Martin Stahnke | Willy Düskow |  Germany | Unknown |
Final
| Place | Bow | Stroke | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fenning | Gordon Thomson | Great Britain | 9:41.0 |
| 2 | George Fairbairn | Philip Verdon | Great Britain | Unknown |