3,500 metres Race Walk, Men

Ernie Webb led on the first lap but was caught on lap two by George Larner. They pulled away from the field and walked together for the first mile. At that point, Larner slowly drew away and eventually won by 12 seconds, a margin of about 45 yards.

George Larner did not begin race walking until 1903, when he was already 28 years old. He quickly won four AAA walking championships and set nine world records, and then retired. He was convinced to return for the 1908 Olympics where he won both walk races. He competed sporadically after the Olympics, both as a cross-country runner and in race walking, but he retired shortly before the 1912 Olympics.