Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 kilometres walk


The men's 10 kilometres walk event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. It was the only racewalking event at this Games. After 1924, the 10 kilometre walk would not be held again until 1948. The competition was held from Wednesday, July 9, 1924 to Sunday, July 13, 1924. The races were held on the track which was as for all other events of 500 metres in circumference. Twenty-five race walkers from 13 nations competed.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
World Record45:26.4 Aage Rasmussen?1918
Olympic Record46:28.4 George GouldingStockholm August 11, 1912

Results

Semifinals

The first semi-final was held on Wednesday, July 9, 1924. The best five finishers qualified for the final.
Semifinal 1
PlaceAthleteTimeQual.
149:04.0Q
249:09.0Q
3Q
4Q
5Q
—DSQ
—DSQ
—DSQ
—DSQ
—DSQ
—DSQ
—DSQ

Semifinal 2
The second semi-final was held on Friday, July 11, 1924. After a protest against his disqualification Rudolf Kühnel was allowed to start also in this race - he was disqualified again. The best five finishers qualified for the final.
PlaceAthleteTimeQual.
149:15.6Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
5Q
—DSQ
—DSQ
—DSQ
—DSQ
—DSQ
—DSQ
—DSQ
—DSQ

Final

The final was held on Sunday, July 13, 1924.
PlaceAthleteTime
147:49.0
248:37.9
349:08.0
449:17.0
549:50.0
649:59.2
750:07.0
850:09.0
950:16.8
1051:41.6