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Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Index Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics

At the 1900 Summer Olympics, twenty-three athletics events were contested. [1]

56 relations: Albert Champoudry, Alfred Tysoe, Alvin Kraenzlein, André Castanet, Émile Champion, Émile Torchebœuf, Bastille Day, Bill Holland (sprinter), Carl Albert Andersen, Charles Bennett (athlete), David Hall (athlete), Ernst Fast, Ernst Schultz, Frank Jarvis, František Janda-Suk, Frederick Moloney, Gaston Ragueneau, George Orton, Gold medal, Henri Deloge, Henri Tauzin, International Olympic Committee, Irving Baxter, James Brendan Connolly, Jean Chastanié, John Bray (athlete), John Cregan (athlete), John Flanagan (athlete), John McLean (athlete), John Rimmer, Josiah McCracken, Lajos Gönczy, Lewis Sheldon, Luxembourg at the 1900 Summer Olympics, Maxie Long, Meredith Colket, Michel Théato, Mixed teams at the Olympics, Myer Prinstein, National Olympic Committee, Norman Pritchard, Paris, Patrick Leahy (athlete), Ray Ewry, Richard Sheldon, Robert Garrett, Rudolf Bauer (athlete), Sidney Robinson (athlete), Sport of athletics, Stan Rowley, ..., Truxtun Hare, United States, Walter Tewksbury, World's fair, 1896 Summer Olympics, 1900 Summer Olympics. Expand index (6 more) »

Albert Champoudry

Albert Champoudry (May 8, 1880 – June 23, 1933) was an early twentieth century French middle-distance runner.

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Alfred Tysoe

Alfred Ernest Tysoe (21 March 1874 – 26 October 1901) was an English athlete, and winner of two gold medals at the 1900 Olympic Games representing Great Britain.

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Alvin Kraenzlein

Alvin Christian "Al" Kraenzlein (December 12, 1876 – January 6, 1928), known as "the father of the modern hurdling technique", was an American track-and-field athlete, and the first sportsman in the history of Olympic games to win four individual gold medals in a single discipline at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris.

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André Castanet

André Castanet was an early twentieth century French middle-distance runner.

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Émile Champion

Emile Champion (August 7, 1879 – 1921) was a French athlete, born in Paris, who competed in the early 20th century.

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Émile Torchebœuf

Émile Torcheboeuf (born July 17, 1876, date of death unknown) was a French long jumper who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

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Bastille Day

Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries/lands to the French National Day, which is celebrated on the 14th of July each year.

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Bill Holland (sprinter)

William Joseph "Bill" Holland (March 3, 1874 – November 20, 1930) was an American track and field athlete.

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Carl Albert Andersen

Carl Albert "Flisa" Andersen (15 August 1876 – 28 September 1951) born in Oslo, he was a Norwegian pole vaulter, high jumper, and gymnast who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics, 1906 Intercalated Games and the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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Charles Bennett (athlete)

Charles Bennett (28 December 1870 – 18 December 1948) was a British athlete, winner of the 1500 metres at the 1900 Summer Olympics and the first British track and field athlete to become Olympic champion.

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David Hall (athlete)

David Connolly Hall (May 1, 1875 – May 27, 1972) was an American middle distance runner.

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Ernst Fast

Ernst Robert Efraim Fast (21 January 1881, Stockholm – 26 October 1959) was Swedish long distance runner who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

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Ernst Schultz

Ernst Ludvig Emanuel Schultz (15 May 1879 – 20 June 1906) was a Danish sprinter who won a bronze medal in the 400 m event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.

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Frank Jarvis

Frank Washington Jarvis (August 31, 1878 – June 2, 1933) was an American athlete, and the Olympic 100 m champion of 1900.

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František Janda-Suk

František Janda-Suk (March 25, 1878 – June 23, 1955) was a Czech athlete who competed for Bohemia in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics and Czechoslovakia at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

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Frederick Moloney

Frederick Graham “Fred” Moloney (August 4, 1882 – December 24, 1941) was an American athlete who competed in the early twentieth century.

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Gaston Ragueneau

Gaston Ragueneau (Adolphe Gaston Ragueneau; 10 October 1881 in Lyon – 14 July 1978) was a French athlete.

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George Orton

George Washington Orton (January 10, 1873 – June 26, 1958) was a Canadian middle-distance runner.

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Gold medal

A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field.

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Henri Deloge

Henri Deloge (21 November 1874 – 27 December 1961) was a French middle distance runner who won a silver medal over 1500m in Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris ahead of John Bray.

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Henri Tauzin

Henri Tauzin (April 17, 1879 – October 11, 1918) was a French athlete who competed in the early twentieth century.

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International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee (IOC; French: Comité International Olympique, CIO) is a Swiss private non-governmental organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, which is the authority responsible for the modern Olympic Games.

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Irving Baxter

Irving Knot Baxter (March 25, 1876 in Utica, New York – June 13, 1957) was an American athlete, who won the gold medal in both the men's high jump and the pole vault at the 1900 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France.

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James Brendan Connolly

James Brendan Bennet "Jamie" Connolly (Séamas Breandán Ó Conghaile, October 28, 1868 – January 20, 1957) was an American athlete and author.

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Jean Chastanié

Jean Chastanié (24 July 1875 – 14 April 1948) was an early twentieth century French middle-distance athlete who specialized in 2500 metres steeplechase.

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John Bray (athlete)

John Bray (August 19, 1875 – July 8, 1945) was an American athlete.

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John Cregan (athlete)

John Francis Cregan (January 29, 1878 – December 26, 1965) was an early twentieth century American athlete who specialised in the 800 metres.

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John Flanagan (athlete)

John Flanagan (John Joseph Flanagan; January 28, 1868 – June 3, 1938) was a three-time Olympic gold medalist in the hammer throw, winning in 1900, 1904, and 1908.

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John McLean (athlete)

John Frederick McLean (January 10, 1878 – June 4, 1955) was an All-American college football player, track and field athlete, and coach.

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John Rimmer

John Thomas "Jack" Rimmer (27 April 1878 – 6 June 1962) was a British athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics.

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Josiah McCracken

Josiah Calvin McCracken (March 30, 1874 – February 15, 1962) was an American football player and track and field athlete.

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Lajos Gönczy

Lajos Gönczy (24 February 1881 in Szeged, Hungary – 4 December 1915 in Doberdò del Lago, Italy) was a Hungarian high jumper, he participated in Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, the 1904 Summer Olympics in St.Louis and the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens and won two medals.

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Lewis Sheldon

Lewis Pendleton Sheldon (June 9, 1874 - February 18, 1960) was an American athlete who competed in jumping events in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

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Luxembourg at the 1900 Summer Olympics

One athlete from Luxembourg competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, marking the first Olympic appearance by the nation.

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Maxie Long

Maxwell Warburn Long (October 16, 1878 – March 4, 1959) was an American athlete, winner of 400 m at the 1900 Summer Olympics.

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Meredith Colket

Meredith Bright Colket (November 19, 1878, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – June 7, 1947, Philadelphia) was an American pole vaulter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

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Michel Théato

Michel Johann Théato (22 March 1878 – 2 April 1923) was a Luxembourgian long-distance runner, and the winner of the marathon at the 1900 Olympics in Paris for France.

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Mixed teams at the Olympics

Early modern Olympic Games allowed for individuals in a team to be from different nations.

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Myer Prinstein

Myer (or Meyer) Prinstein (born Mejer Prinsztejn, December 22, 1878 – March 10, 1925) was a Polish American track and field athlete and member of the Irish American Athletic Club.

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National Olympic Committee

A National Olympic Committee (NOC) is a national constituent of the worldwide Olympic movement.

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Norman Pritchard

Norman Gilbert Pritchard (23 June 1877 – 31 October 1929), also known by his stage name as Norman Trevor, was a British-Indian sportsperson and actor who became the first first Asian-born athlete to win an Olympic medal when he won two silver medals in athletics at the 1900 Paris Olympics.

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Paris

Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an area of and a population of 2,206,488.

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Patrick Leahy (athlete)

Patrick Joseph ("Pat") Leahy (20 May 1877 – 29 December 1927) was an Irish athlete who won Olympic medals (for Great Britain and Ireland) in the high jump and long jump at the 1900 Summer Olympics.

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Ray Ewry

Raymond "Ray" Clarence Ewry (October 14, 1873 – September 29, 1937) was an American track and field athlete who won eight gold medals at the Olympic Games and two gold medals at the Intercalated Games (1906 in Athens).

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Richard Sheldon

Richard Sheldon (July 9, 1878 - January 23, 1935) was the winner of the gold medal in the men's shot put at the 1900 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France.

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Robert Garrett

Robert Garrett (May 24, 1875 – April 25, 1961) was an American athlete.

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Rudolf Bauer (athlete)

Rezső ("Rudolf") Bauer (2 January 1879 in Budapest - 9 November 1932 in Dunatetétlen) was a Hungarian athlete and the winner of the gold medal in the men's discus throw at the 1900 Summer Olympics.

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Sidney Robinson (athlete)

Sidney John Robinson (1 August 1876 – 3 February 1959) was an early twentieth century English middle-distance athlete who specialised in the steeplechase.

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Sport of athletics

Athletics is a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking.

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Stan Rowley

Stan Rowley (Stanley Rupert Rowley; 11 September 1876 – 1 April 1924) was an Australian sprinter who won four medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics.

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Truxtun Hare

Thomas Truxtun Hare (October 12, 1878 – February 2, 1956) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the hammer throw and all-rounder events.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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Walter Tewksbury

Walter Beardsley Tewksbury (March 21, 1876 – April 24, 1968), was an American track and field athlete.

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World's fair

A world's fair, world fair, world expo, universal exposition, or international exposition (sometimes expo or Expo for short) is a large international exhibition designed to showcase achievements of nations.

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1896 Summer Olympics

The 1896 Summer Olympics (Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 1896), officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was the first international Olympic Games held in modern history.

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1900 Summer Olympics

The 1900 Summer Olympics (Les Jeux olympiques d'été de 1900), today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Paris, France, in 1900.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1900_Summer_Olympics

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