1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2 - LA84 Foundation

of the competitors, too, of course. But, although the time was taken
at this spot, just outside the Stadium, the competitors had to ride on
into the Stadium through the principal entrance, turn to the left and
cycle half a lap along the running track, where they would be met
by their countrymen and assistants.
In order to render the greatest possible assistance to the competitors,
and especially to those that were unacquainted with the Swedish
language, the leader of the competition drew up a P. M. which was
printed in English, French, German and Swedish editions, and given
to the various competitors in the language they best understood. This
P. M. contained all the information the competitor needed to be able
to be present at the right time at the starting place, etc., and was
as follows :
The competition will take place on Sunday, July 7th ; the first man starting
at 2 a. m.
The medical examination, which is obligatory for everyone taking part in the
race, will take place on Saturday, July 6th, from 2 p. m., at the Primary
School, 63—65 Valhallavägen, near the Stadium.
You are requested to present yourself for this examination at p. m.
The start will take place on the high road in front of the schoolhouse, 1,000
metres (ca. mile) south of Liljeholmsbro (L. bridge), which is situated on the
south-west outskirts of Stockholm.
Your number in the competition is
You must present yourself at the starting-post not later than a. m.
After dressing for the race, unnecessary clothing will be left in charge of the
starter’s adjutant (who wears a brown and blue badge on his arm), who will
transport each competitor’s things, enclosed in a separate sack marked with the
name of the competitor, to the dressing room of his nation in the Stadium.
Each competitor shall wear, both on his breast and back, the number which
has been assigned to him by lot.
Your starting-time in the race is a. m.
Your reserve-machines have been stationed by the Committee at
At the start and the finish, the competitors must not be assisted by anybody
else than persons approved of by the Committee (“start-helpers”).
The words of command on starting are:
30 sec. before the start : “Sitt upp!”
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“Färdigza!” (Ready !), and
on the stroke of time: “Gå!” (Go !)
All pacing by persons who are not taking part in the race is strictly forbidden,
and no person not taking part in the competition will be allowed to
accompany the competitor.
Refreshments must only be given by persons on foot.
During the race the competitor shall keep to the left, and shall ring his bell.
or other signal, in good time, to warn anyone coming in the opposite direction.
In the case of a competitor being, necessitated against his will, to wait at the
canal-bridges at Fittja, Södertälje, Eskilstuna, Kungsör, Kolbäck, Stäket or
Ålkistan, the time he has lost at any of these places, in order to allow of
the passage of a boat, will be deducted from his total time.
Such a deduction will not be made, however, for a delay caused at any of
the railway crossings.
At the control station at Köping, you must sign your name on the list kept
there, in order to show that you have passed the place.
Refreshments can be had at all the control stations.
If you retire from the competition, you are bound to give notice of the fact
at the nearest control station as soon as you can, and also to take off your
number.
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