1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the II Olympiad, were held in 1900 in Paris, France. Despite Greek efforts to keep the Games in their country, the International Olympic Committee decided to hold them at a different place each year. The Games competed for visitors with the 1900 World's Fair, which was also held at Paris at the same time.
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Alvin Kraenzlein won 60m, 110 and 220m
hurdles, and the long jump; as of 2003, these four gold medals are still a record for a track and field athlete. For his victory in the 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.
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Charlotte Cooper (
tennis) was the first woman to become Olympic champion.
Gold medals were not given.
See the medal winners, ordered by sport:
Top medal-collecting nations:(for the full table, see 1900 Summer Olympics medal count)
(Host nation in bold.)
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International Olympic Committee*
WikiProject Sports Olympics*
IOC country codes*
IOC Paris 1900 Page`
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Official Report
