Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless pair


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. Four pairs 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

PlaceBowStrokeNation
1John FenningGordon Thomson
2George FairbairnPhilip Verdon
3Frederick TomsNorway Jackes
3Martin StahnkeWilly Düskow

Results

Semifinals

Semifinal 1

PlaceBowStrokeNationTime
1John FenningGordon Thomson9:46.0
2Frederick TomsNorway JackesUnknown

Semifinal 2

PlaceBowStrokeNationTime
1George FairbairnPhilip Verdon11:05.0
2Martin StahnkeWilly DüskowUnknown

Final

PlaceBowStrokeNationTime
1John FenningGordon Thomson9:41.0
2George FairbairnPhilip VerdonUnknown