Rackets at the 1908 Summer Olympics
At the 1908 Summer Olympics, two rackets events were contested. Only British players participated in the competitions.
| Rackets at the Games of the IV Olympiad | |
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| Venues | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
| Dates | April 27-May 1 |
| Competitors | 7 from 1 nation |
| Rackets at the 1908 Summer Olympics | |
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| Singles | men |
| Doubles | men |
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |
 Evan Noel (GBR) |
Henry Leaf (GBR) |
John Jacob Astor (GBR) |
| Henry Brougham (GBR) | |||
| Men's doubles |
Vane Pennell and John Jacob Astor (GBR) |
Edmund Bury and Cecil Browning (GBR) |
Evan Noel and Henry Leaf (GBR) |
Participating nations
A total of seven rackets players from only one nation competed at the London Games:
- Great Britain (7)
References
- International Olympic Committee results database
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). "Racquets 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved 3 May 2006.
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