Games of the 3rd Olympiad
Host City - St. Louis, Missouri - USA
Stadium - Francis Field
It is worth mentioning...Host City - St. Louis, Missouri - USA
Stadium - Francis Field
- Fred Lorz an American runner competed in a marathon event by going on a car ride for 40 kilometers and getting out just before reaching the finish line! He was disqualified after.
- Archie Hahn, known as the "Milwaukee Meteor" won the 200m event on an Olympic record time of 21.6 seconds and kept the record for 28 years!
- George Eyser an American gymnast won six medals even though his left leg was made of wood.
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St. Louis 1904 Olympic Posters
Issued: 1984
Issued: 1984
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St. Louis 1904; Statue of Liberty
Issued: 1972
Issued: 1972
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Triple Jump
Issued : 1972
Issued : 1972
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Women Stretching
Issued: 1976
Issued: 1976
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Sierra Leone
Archie Hahn
Issued: 2003
Gold - Track 60 m
Gold - Track 100 m
Gold - Track 200 m
Issued: 2003
Gold - Track 60 m
Gold - Track 100 m
Gold - Track 200 m
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Sierra Leone
Marcus Hurley
Issued: 2003
Gold - Men's Cycling 1/4 mile
Gold - Men's Cycling 1/3 mile
Gold - Men's Cycling 1/2 mile
Gold - Men's Cycling Mile
Bronze - Men's Cycling 2 mile
Issued: 2003
Gold - Men's Cycling 1/4 mile
Gold - Men's Cycling 1/3 mile
Gold - Men's Cycling 1/2 mile
Gold - Men's Cycling Mile
Bronze - Men's Cycling 2 mile
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Bernhoff Otelius Hansen
Issued : 1968
Gold - Heavyweight Wrestling
Issued : 1968
Gold - Heavyweight Wrestling
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Paraguay
Soccer
Issued: 1969
Issued: 1969
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