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 (total of 4 rowers).Official Report, p. 37. 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.Official Report, pp. 237–38.

Standings

Place Bow Stroke Nation 1 John Fenning Gordon Thomson 2 George Fairbairn Philip Verdon 3 Frederick Toms Norway Jackes Martin Stahnke Willy Düskow

Results

Semifinals

Semifinal 1

Place Bow Stroke Nation Time 1 John Fenning Gordon Thomson 9:46.0 2 Frederick Toms Norway Jackes Unknown

Semifinal 2

Place Bow Stroke Nation Time 1 George Fairbairn Philip Verdon 11:05.0 2 Martin Stahnke Willy Düskow Unknown

Final

Place Bow Stroke Nation Time 1 John Fenning Gordon Thomson 9:41.0 2 George Fairbairn Philip Verdon Unknown

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