Venue Bois de Boulogne Competitors 10 from 6 nations | Date July 15 | |
The men's 60 metres was the shortest of the track races at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, which was the first time the event was held. It was held on 15 July 1900. 10 athletes from 6 nations competed. Five preliminary heats were scheduled, though only two were actually held. The top two athletes from each of the heats advanced to the final, resulting in a final race that featured three United States runners and an Australian.
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First round
First round, heat 1
Minahan was about half a yard behind Kraenzlein, with Pritchard a yard behind him.
First round, heat 2
Tewksbury beat Rowley by a foot.
Final
The 60 metres final was a close race, with the two top Americans being separated by four inches and Rowley half a yard behind. It was each of the runners' second time running the 60 in less than an hour, as the final was held almost immediately after the preliminary heats.