Rackets at the 1908 Summer Olympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Racketsat the Games of the IV Olympiad
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| Venues | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
| Dates | April 27-May 1 |
| Competitors | 7 from 1 nation |
At the 1908 Summer Olympics, two rackets events were contested. Only British players participated in the competitions.
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| Men's singles |
 Evan Noel (GBR) |
Henry Leaf (GBR) |
John Jacob Astor (GBR) |
| Henry Brougham (GBR) |
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| Men's doubles |
Vane Pennell and John Jacob Astor (GBR) |
Edmund Bury and Cecil Browning (GBR) |
Evan Noel and Henry Leaf (GBR) |
Participating nations
A total of seven rackets players from only one nation competed at the London Games:
- Great Britain (7)
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | Great Britain |
2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Raquetas en los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 1908 para niños
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