Four athletes, all from the United States, competed. Ray Ewry continued his dominance of the standing jumps at the Olympics, successfully defending his championships in this one as well as the other two. Charles King took silver, with Joseph Stadler earning bronze.
At the Olympics, four U.S. athletes took part. Ray Ewry solidified his lead in the standing jump competition, successfully defended his championships in this instance as well as the previous ones, with Charles King finishing second and Joseph Stadler third.