IOC code USA 78 82 | Competitors 530 in 16 sports 82 79 | |
NOC United States Olympic Committee Medals
Ranked 1st Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
78
82
79
239 | ||
The United States hosted the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri. These Games were sparsely attended by athletes from outside the USA, and consequently, American athletes won 239 of 280 total medals awarded. Many events were contested solely by Americans, with a record 57 events having an entirely American podium.
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Archery
The United States first competed in archery at the 1904 Summer Olympics. They were the only nation to compete that year, taking all 17 medals.
Boxing
The United States was the only nation to have boxers compete in boxing.
Cycling
The United States was the only nation to compete in cycling.
Diving
The United States and Germany were the two nations that competed in diving. The two American divers took gold and (tied) bronze in the platform event. The five Americans in the plunge for distance had no foreign competition, taking all three medals.
Football
The United States made its first appearance in football, known there as soccer, in 1904. Two American club teams played in a round-robin with a Canadian team, with the Canadian team defeating both of the American squads. The Americans then played two scoreless draws against each other before one won the third contest, 2-0.
Tennis
The United States was one of two nations (Germany sent one player) to compete in tennis.
Wrestling
The United States was the only nation to have wrestlers compete in 1904.