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Date28 October 1904
StatusOlympic
LocationFrancis Field, Washington University, St. Louis
Participants3 from 1 countries
FormatThe rope was 25 feet [7.62 metres] high. Each contestant was allowed three trials, the fastest time to count.

The rope was 25 feet [7.62 metres] high, with each contestant allowed three trials, the fastest time to count. The AAU Championship had been won from 1899-1903, and again in 1907 and 1909, by Edward Kunath, but he did not compete. George Eyser won the title narrowly over Charles Krause. Little is known about Krause who represented the Chicago Central Turnverein in 1904. Eyser competed despite a wooden leg, having lost the limb as a youth.

PosCompetitor(s)NOCTime
1George EyserUSA7.0Gold
2Charles KrauseUSA7.2Silver
3Emil VoigtUSA9.8Bronze