Lacrosse at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Men's lacrosse
at the Games of the IV Olympiad
Patrick Brennan goes for a ground ball.
VenueWhite City Stadium
DateOctober 24
Competitors24 from 2 nations
Medalists
  Canada
  Great Britain

A lacrosse game was played between Canada and Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The game marked the second appearance of lacrosse at the Olympics, the first being at the 1904 Summer Olympics. Only two teams competed — one fewer than in 1904. South Africa was slated to send a team but then withdrew prior to the tournament.

Medal table

Position Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Canada 1 0 0 1
2 Great Britain 0 1 0 1

Medal summary

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's tournament Canada Great Britain None

Team rosters

Canada

The Canadian team cheering after their win.

Great Britain

Results

Final

October 24 Great Britain 10 - 14 Canada White City
(1 - 5)
(2 - 6)
(7 - 9)

Scoring summary

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 This player is listed as a reserve in the Official Report, and might not have actually played. Regardless, the IOC database lists him as a medallist. According to Victoria Daily Colonist article, Fyson, Mahar, and McLeod did not play in the match.
  2. ↑ Victoria Daily Colonist (October 25, 1908, pg.17)

Sources

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