Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metres hurdles


The men's 110 metres hurdles event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 8, 1924 and on Wednesday, July 9, 1924. Thirty-one hurdlers from 17 nations competed.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
World Record14.8 Earl ThomsonAntwerp August 18, 1920
Olympic Record14.8 Earl ThomsonAntwerp August 18, 1920

Results

Round 1

All heats were held on Tuesday, July 8, 1924.
The best two finishers of every heat qualified for the semi-finals. Heat seven saw a walkover as only one competitor qualified for the next round.
Heat 1
PlaceAthleteTimeQual.
115.8Q
216.0Q
3
4
5
6

Heat 2
PlaceAthleteTimeQual.
115.6Q
2Q
3
4DNF

Heat 3
PlaceAthleteTimeQual.
115.6Q
2Q
3
4

Heat 4
PlaceAthleteTimeQual.
116.0Q
2Q
—DNF

Heat 5
PlaceAthleteTimeQual.
115.4Q
215.6Q
316.2
416.3
516.4

Heat 6
PlaceAthleteTimeQual.
115.6Q
216.2Q
3

Heat 7
Johnson had a walkover.
PlaceAthleteTimeQual.
116.6Q

Heat 8
PlaceAthleteTimeQual.
115.2Q
215.4Q
3
4
5

Semifinals

All semi-finals were held on Tuesday, July 8, 1924.
The best two finishers of every heat qualified for the final.
Semifinal 1
PlaceAthleteTimeQual.
115.4Q
215.6Q
315.8
4
516.2

Semifinal 2
PlaceAthleteTimeQual.
115.4Q
215.4Q
315.7
4
516.1

Semifinal 3
PlaceAthleteTimeQual.
115.2Q
215.2Q
315.3
415.7
515.7

Final

The final was held on Wednesday, July 9, 1924. George Guthrie finished third, but was disqualified for knocking over three hurdles, which was not in accordance with the rules in force at that time.
PlaceAthleteTime
115.0
215.0
315.4
415.5
5
—DSQ