Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless four
The men's coxless four was one of four rowing events on the Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Nations could enter up to 2 boats. Four boats from three nations competed.
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.Standings
| Place | Bow | Rowers | Stroke | Nation |
| 1 | Collier Cudmore | James Angus Gillan Duncan Mackinnon | John Somers-Smith | |
| 2 | Philip Filleul | Harold Barker John Fenning | Gordon Thomson | |
| 3 | Gordon Balfour | Becher Gale Charles Riddy | Geoffrey Taylor | |
| 3 | Hermannus Höfte | Albertus Wielsma Johan Burk | Bernardus Croon |
Results
Semifinals
Semifinal 1
The British four won by 2¼ lengths.| Place | Bow | Rowers | Stroke | Nation | Time |
| 1 | Collier Cudmore | James Angus Gillan Duncan Mackinnon | John Somers-Smith | 8:34.0 | |
| 2 | Gordon Balfour | Becher Gale Charles Riddy | Geoffrey Taylor |
Semifinal 2
| Place | Bow | Rowers | Stroke | Nation | Time |
| 1 | Philip Filleul | Harold Barker John Fenning | Gordon Thomson | 9:04.0 | |
| 2 | Hermannus Höfte | Albertus Wielsma Johan Burk | Bernardus Croon | Unknown |
Final
| Place | Bow | Rowers | Stroke | Nation | Time |
| 1 | Collier Cudmore | James Angus Gillan Duncan Mackinnon | John Somers-Smith | 8:34.0 | |
| 2 | Philip Filleul | Harold Barker John Fenning | Gordon Thomson | Unknown |