1900 Summer Olympics
The
Games of the II Olympiad were held in
1900 in
Paris,
France. Despite Greek efforts to keep the Games in their country, the IOC decided to hold them at a different place each year. The Games competed for visitors with the
World's Fair, which was also held at Paris at the same time.
\n| Games of the II Olympiad |
\n| Nations participating | 24 |
\n| Athletes participating | 1,225 (1,206 men, 19 women) |
\n| Events | 87 in 18 sports |
\n| Opening date | May 14, 1900 |
\n| Closing date | October 28, 1900 |
\n| Officially opened by | No official opening |
\n| Athlete's Oath | not applicable |
\n| Judge's Oath: | not applicable |
\n| Olympic Torch | not applicable |
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Highlights
\n* Alvin Kraenzlein won 60m, 110 and 220m hurdles, and the long jump; as of 2003, these four gold medals are still record for a track&field athlete. For his victory in long jump, he was allegedly punched in the face by his rival Meyer Prinstein, who had refused to take the final run due to his religious beliefs, as that run was scheduled for a Sunday.\n* Charlotte Cooper (tennis) was the first woman to become Olympic champion.
\nMedals awarded
\nGold medals were not given.
See the medal winners, ordered by sport:
Medal count
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References
\nSee also
\n*Olympic Games\n*
Summer Olympic Games\n*
International Olympic Committee\n*WikiProject Sports Olympics\n*
IOC country codes\n
External links
\n* IOC Site on 1900 Summer Olympics\n*
Official report\n
Bibliography
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