Rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's double sculls
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The men's double sculls event was part of the rowing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition, the third appearance of the event, was held from 15 to 17 July 1924 on the river Seine.[1]
| Men's double sculls at the Games of the VIII Olympiad | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Seine | |||||||||
| Dates | 15–17 July 1924 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 10 from 5 nations | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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Five pairs, each from a different nation, competed.
Results
Semifinals
The top two boats in each semifinal qualified for the final; only one team of five was eliminated.
| Semifinal 1 | |||
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| Place | Rowers | Time | Qual. |
| 1 |  Paul Costello (USA) John B. Kelly Sr. (USA) | 6:34.0 | Q |
| 2 |  Marc Detton (FRA) Jean-Pierre Stock (FRA) | Q | |
| 3 |  Ervin Mórich (HUN) Béla Szendey (HUN) | ||
| Semifinal 2 | |||
| Place | Rowers | Time | Qual. |
| 1 |  Rudolf Bosshard (SUI) Heini Thoma (SUI) | 6:55.0 | Q |
| 2 |  Carlos Branco (BRA) Edmundo Branco (BRA) | Q | |
Final
| Final | ||
|---|---|---|
| Place | Rower | Time |
 | Paul Costello (USA) John B. Kelly Sr. (USA) | 6:34.0 |
 | Marc Detton (FRA) Jean-Pierre Stock (FRA) | 6:38.0 |
 | Rudolf Bosshard (SUI) Heini Thoma (SUI) | at ten lengths to France |
| 4 | Carlos Branco (BRA) Edmundo Branco (BRA) | |