- Standings
- Results First round Heat 1 Quarterfinals Quarterfinal 1 Quarterfinal 2 Quarterfinal 3 Quarterfinal 4 Semifinals Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final
- References
- External links
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}{{Infobox Olympic event |event = Men's single sculls |games = 1908 Summer |image = |caption = |venue = River Thames |dates = 28–31 July |competitors = 9 |nations = 6 |longnames = |gold = Harry Blackstaffe |goldNOC = GBR |silver = Alexander McCulloch |silverNOC = GBR |bronze = Bernhard von Gaza |bronzeNOC = GER |prev = 1904 |next = 1912 }}{{Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics}}The men's single sculls was one of four rowing events on the Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Nine rowers from six nations competed.[1] Standings Place | Rower | Nation | 1 | Harry Blackstaffe | GBR|1908 Summer}} | 2 | Alexander McCulloch | GBR|1908 Summer}} | 3 | Bernhard von Gaza | GER|1908 Summer}} | Károly Levitzky | HUN|1908 Summer}} | 5 | Walter Bowler | CAN|1908 Summer}} | Gino Ciabatti | ITA|1908 Summer}} | Jozef Hermans | BEL|1908 Summer}} | Lewis Scholes | CAN|1908 Summer}} | 9 | Ernő Killer | HUN|1908 Summer}} |
ResultsFirst roundHeat 1Von Gaza won easily, and Killer abandoned the race after the German crossed the finish line. Place | Rower | Nation | Time | 1 | Bernhard von Gaza | GER|1908 Summer}} | 9:35.0 | DNF | Ernő Killer | HUN|1908 Summer}} | - |
QuarterfinalsQuarterfinal 1 Place | Rower | Nation | Time | 1 | Bernhard von Gaza | GER|1908 Summer}} | 9:47.0 | 2 | Lewis Scholes | CAN|1908 Summer}} | Unknown |
Quarterfinal 2 Place | Rower | Nation | Time | 1 | Károly Levitzky | HUN|1908 Summer}} | 10:08.0 | 2 | Gino Ciabatti | ITA|1908 Summer}} | Unknown |
Quarterfinal 3Bowler capsized, leaving Blackstaffe with the win. Place | Rower | Nation | Time | 1 | Harry Blackstaffe | GBR|1908 Summer}} | 10:03.0 | DNF | Walter Bowler | CAN|1908 Summer}} | - |
Quarterfinal 4 Place | Rower | Nation | Time | 1 | Alexander McCulloch | GBR|1908 Summer}} | 10:08.0 | 2 | Jozef Hermans | BEL|1908 Summer}} | Unknown |
SemifinalsSemifinal 1 Place | Rower | Nation | Time | 1 | Alexander McCulloch | GBR|1908 Summer}} | 10:22.0 | 2 | Károly Levitzky | HUN|1908 Summer}} | Unknown |
Semifinal 2von Gaza fell ill at the 1500m mark, leaving Blackstaffe to ease off and win. Place | Rower | Nation | Time | 1 | Harry Blackstaffe | GBR|1908 Summer}} | 10:14.0 | - | Bernhard von Gaza | GER|1908 Summer}} | DNF |
FinalMcCulloch took the early lead, but started by pulling fewer strokes than Blackstaffe. McCulloch opened up by a length and led through 1200 yards before being caught by Blackstaffe. At 1 mile, Blackstaffe pulled ahead by ¾ of a length and held this lead to the finish. Place | Rower | Nation | Time | 1 | Harry Blackstaffe | GBR|1908 Summer}} | 9:26.0 | 2 | Alexander McCulloch | GBR|1908 Summer}} | (9:27.5) |
References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1908/ROW/mens-single-sculls.html |title=Rowing at the 1908 London Summer Games: Men's Single Sculls |work=Sports Reference |accessdate=22 July 2018}}
External links- {{cite book | last = Cook | first = Theodore Andrea | year = 1908 | title = The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report | publisher = British Olympic Association | location = London}}
- {{cite web | last = De Wael | first = Herman | year = 2001 | url = http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/row1908.html | title = Rowing 1908 | work = Herman's Full Olympians | accessdate = 6 May 2006}}
{{Olympic champions – Men's single sculls}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Rowing At The 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's Single Sculls}} 1 : Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics |