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Athletics At The 1908 Summer OlympicsAt the 1908 Summer Olympics, twenty-six athletics events were contested. 100 m, Men 200 m, Men 400 m, Men This was a very controversial event. The final was a rerun, when the original final was declared void. The other finalists William Robbins (USA) and John Taylor (USA) refused to participate in the rerun. A fourth finalist and the original winner, John Carpenter (USA) was disqualified in the original final. 800 m, Men 1500 m, Men 5 miles, Men Marathon, Men The first man to the finish line, Dorando Pietri (ITA), was disqualified for receiving help after he collapsed a few meters before the finish. The distance was 42 195 meters for the first time, later standardized as the "marathon distance". 110 m Hurdles, Men 400 m Hurdles, Men 3200 m Steeplechase, Men Medley relay (200-200-400-800 m), Men 3 miles Team Race, Men 3500 m Walk, Men 10 miles Walk, Men High Jump, Men Pole Vault, Men Long Jump, Men Triple Jump, Men Standing High Jump, Men Standing Long Jump, Men Shot Put, Men Discus Throw, Men Discus Throw (Greek style), Men Hammer Throw, Men Javelin Throw, Men Javelin Throw (freestyle), Men
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