Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump


The men's long jump was one of six jumping events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 22, 1908. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.

Records

These are the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1908 Summer Olympics.
World Record7.61 Peter O'ConnorDublin August 5, 1901
Olympic Record7.34 Myer PrinsteinSt. Louis September 1, 1904

Frank Irons set two Olympic records. At first he jumped 7.44 metres and finally he set the new Olympic record with 7.48 metres.

Results

All jumpers performed three jumps. The best three made another three attempts to improve their marks. Best marks are known for the top twenty jumpers, but no information about marks or placement for the bottom twelve.
RankAthleteNationDistanceNotes
Frank Irons7.48
Daniel Kelly7.09
Calvin Bricker7.08
4Edward Cook6.97
5John Brennan6.86
6Albert Weinstein6.77
7Frank Mount Pleasant6.82
8Tim Ahearne6.72
9Denis Murray6.71
10Gunnar Rönström6.66
11Charles Williams6.65
12Sam Bellah6.64
13Frank Lukeman6.59
14Ödön Holits6.54
15Arthur Hoffmann6.50
16Alfred Bellerby6.44
17Wilfred Bleaden6.43
18William Watt6.42
19George Barber6.41
20Carl Silfverstrand6.34
21–32Hermann von BönninghausenUnknown
21–32Lionel CornishUnknown
21–32Géza KövesdiUnknown
21–32Bram EversUnknown
21–32Henri GuttierezUnknown
21–32Jacobus HoogveldUnknown
21–32Garfield MacDonaldUnknown
21–32James O'ConnellUnknown
21–32Henry OlsenUnknown
21–32Arvid RingstrandUnknown
21–32Ludwig Uettwiller
21–32Hugo WieslanderUnknown