Great Britain and Ireland at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
competed as Great Britain at the 1900 Summer Olympics
in Paris
, France
. It was the second appearance of the European nation, after having participated in the inaugural 1896 Games
. In Olympic competition, the nation has always shortened its official name to Great Britain rather than the more common United Kingdom seen elsewhere.
Additionally, British athletes were part of three mixed teams
to win gold medals.
Additionally, British athletes were part of two mixed teams
to win silver medals.
Additionally, British athletes were part of two mixed teams
to win bronze medals.
as the two nations to win multiple gold medals in the sport. The British team won a total of 9 athletics medals including a sweep of the 4000 metre steeplechase event. 9 athletes competed in 10 events.
represented Great Britain in the football competition. The club squad won its only match, against Club Française, 4-0.
. The game against Germany
was cancelled due to travel plans.
The Olympic historian Ian Buchanan in his book "British Olympians" (1991) states that "reports on many aspects of the 1900 regatta are inconclusive and the crew members of the British entry "Scotia" has never been positively settled. The records of the British Olympic Association give the crew as Lorne Currie, John Gretton and Linton Hope, but it has been established that Linton Hope was in England at the time of the races and his name only appears in the Olympic records as he was the designer of the "Scotia". Similarly the names of Currie and Gretton are probably only listed as the owners of the boat but as it is possible that they sailed their boat, they are listed as Olympic champions, although the participation of Lorne Currie, in particular, is in doubt. The one crew member whose participation has been established is Algernon Maudslay, whose name does not appear in any Olympic records, but from contemporary press reports it is clear that he was the helmsman of the "Scotia"".
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom during the period when what is now the Republic of Ireland formed a part of it....
competed as Great Britain at the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It was the second appearance of the European nation, after having participated in the inaugural 1896 Games
1896 Summer Olympics
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era...
. In Olympic competition, the nation has always shortened its official name to Great Britain rather than the more common United Kingdom seen elsewhere.
Gold
- Charles BennettCharles Bennett (athlete)Charles Bennett was a British athlete, winner of the 1500 m at the 1900 Summer Olympics and the first British track and field athlete to become Olympic champion...
- athletics, 1500 metres - Charlotte CooperCharlotte Cooper (tennis player)Charlotte Reinagle Cooper was a tennis player born in Ealing, Middlesex, England where, as a young woman, she was a member of the Ealing Lawn Tennis Club. She won her first of five Wimbledon championships singles titles in 1895, wearing an ankle-length dress in accordance with proper Victorian...
- tennis, women's singles - Lawrence Doherty - tennis, men's singles
- John JarvisJohn Arthur JarvisJohn Arthur Jarvis was a British swimmer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won two gold medals in the 1000 metre and the 4000 m freestyle events...
- swimming, men's 1000 metre freestyle - John Jarvis - swimming, men's 4000 metre freestyle
- John RimmerJohn RimmerJohn Thomas "Jack" Rimmer was a British athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics.Born in Ormskirk, Lancashire, John Rimmer won the British AAA Championships in in 1900....
- athletics, 4000 metre steeplechase - Alfred TysoeAlfred TysoeAlfred Ernest Tysoe was a British athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1900 Olympic Games....
- athletics, 800 metres - Lawrence Doherty and Reginald DohertyReginald DohertyReginald "Reggie" or "R.F." Frank Doherty was a British male tennis player, and the older brother of Laurie Doherty...
- tennis, men's doubles - Reginald Doherty and Charlotte Cooper - tennis, mixed doubles
- Lorne CurrieLorne CurrieLorne Campbell Currie was a British sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. His father, John Martin Currie, was a younger brother of Donald Currie, the ship owner, and acted as agent for the firm in Le Havre, where Lorne Currie was born and raised.He was a member of the British boat...
, John Gretton, 1st Baron GrettonJohn Gretton, 1st Baron GrettonJohn Gretton, 1st Baron Gretton PC CBE , was a British businessman and Conservative politician. Gretton won two gold medals in the 1900 Olympic Games.-Biography:...
, Linton Hope, Algernon MaudslayAlgernon MaudslayAlgernon Maudslay CBE was a British sailor who completed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British boat Scotia, which won the gold medals in the ½—1 ton class and open class....
- sailing, .5-1 ton race 1 - Lorne Currie, John Gretton, Linton Hope, Algernon Maudslay - sailing, open class
- Edward Hore, H. N. Jefferson, J. Howard Taylor - sailing, 3-10 ton race 2
- Devon and Somerset Wanderers - cricket, 2-day 12-man
- Upton Park F.C.Upton Park F.C.Upton Park Football Club were an amateur football club from Upton Park, London in the late 19th and early 20th century, now defunct. As well as being one of the fifteen teams that played in the inaugural FA Cup, they also represented Great Britain at the 1900 Summer Olympics football tournament,...
- football, men's competition - Osborne Swimming Club - water polo, men's competition
Additionally, British athletes were part of three mixed teams
Mixed team at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Early Olympic Games allowed for individuals in a team to be from different nations. The International Olympic Committee now groups their results together under the mixed team designation . During the 1900 Summer Olympics several teams comprising international members won 12 medals in 7 different...
to win gold medals.
Silver
- Charles Bennett - athletics, 4000 metre steeplechase
- Patrick LeahyPatrick Leahy (athlete)Patrick Leahy was an Irish athlete who won Olympic medals in the high jump and long jump at the 1900 Summer Olympics....
- athletics, high jump - Harold Mahoney - tennis, men's singles
- Sidney Robinson - athletics, 2500 metre steeplechase
- Walter RutherfordWalter RutherfordWalter Mathers Rutherford was a Scottish golfer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was born in Newlands in the Borders. He won the silver medal in the men's competition with a score of 168 over 36 holes.-External links:*...
- golf, men's 36 holes - Moseley WanderersMoseley WanderersMoseley Wanderers represented Great Britain at the 1900 Summer Olympics at rugby union. They played one game, losing 27-8 to France, winning the Silver medal.-Rugby Union at the 1900 Olympics:...
- rugby, men's competition
Additionally, British athletes were part of two mixed teams
Mixed team at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Early Olympic Games allowed for individuals in a team to be from different nations. The International Olympic Committee now groups their results together under the mixed team designation . During the 1900 Summer Olympics several teams comprising international members won 12 medals in 7 different...
to win silver medals.
Bronze
- George Saint AsheGeorge Saint AsheSaint George Ashe was a British rower who competed in Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris winning the bronze medal in the single sculls, and won the Wingfield Sculls in 1904....
- rowing, single sculls - Reginald Doherty - tennis, men's singles
- Edward Hore - sailing, 10-20 ton
- Peter Kemp - swimming, men's 200 metre obstacle event
- Patrick Leahy - athletics, long jump
- Arthur NorrisArthur NorrisArthur Norris was a tennis player from Great Britain.At the 1900 Summer Olympics he won two bronze medals, one in singles and one in doubles.-References:...
- tennis, men's singles - David Donaldson RobertsonDavid Robertson (golfer)David Donaldson Robertson was a British sportsman who represented Britain at golf in the 1900 Summer Olympics, and also played international rugby for the Scotland.-Personal history:...
- golf, men's 36 holes - Sidney Robinson - athletics, 4000 metre steeplechase
- Harold Mahoney and Arthur Norris - tennis, men's doubles
Additionally, British athletes were part of two mixed teams
Mixed team at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Early Olympic Games allowed for individuals in a team to be from different nations. The International Olympic Committee now groups their results together under the mixed team designation . During the 1900 Summer Olympics several teams comprising international members won 12 medals in 7 different...
to win bronze medals.
Athletics
Great Britain took 4 gold medals in athletics, including one as part of a mixed team (with 4 British athletes and one Australian). This put them second on the leaderboard for that sport, behind the dominant United StatesUnited States at the 1900 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.-Medalists:* Additionally, Foxhall Parker Keene and Frank Mackey were part of the mixed team that won the gold medal in polo....
as the two nations to win multiple gold medals in the sport. The British team won a total of 9 athletics medals including a sweep of the 4000 metre steeplechase event. 9 athletes competed in 10 events.
| Event | Place | Athlete | Heat | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 metres | 1st | Alfred Tysoe Alfred Tysoe Alfred Ernest Tysoe was a British athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1900 Olympic Games.... |
Unknown 2nd, heat 1 |
2:01.2 |
| 1500 metres | 1st | Charles Bennett Charles Bennett (athlete) Charles Bennett was a British athlete, winner of the 1500 m at the 1900 Summer Olympics and the first British track and field athlete to become Olympic champion... |
None held | 4:06.0 |
| 7th-9th | John Rimmer John Rimmer John Thomas "Jack" Rimmer was a British athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics.Born in Ormskirk, Lancashire, John Rimmer won the British AAA Championships in in 1900.... |
Unknown | ||
| 2500 metre steeplechase | 2nd | Sidney Robinson | None held | 7:38.0 |
| 4000 metre steeplechase | 1st | John Rimmer | None held | 12:58.4 |
| 2nd | Charles Bennett | 12:58.6 | ||
| 3rd | Sidney Robinson | 12:58.8 | ||
| Marathon | — | E. Ion Pool E. Ion Pool Ernest Ion Pool was a British athlete who competed in the Marathon at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris. He did not complete the race.... |
None held | Did not finish |
| Frederick Randall Frederick Randall Frederick Derek Randall was a British track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.Randall competed in the marathon. He was one of six runners who did not finish the race.... |
Did not finish | |||
| William Saward William Saward William Saward was a British track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.Saward competed in the marathon. He was one of six runners who did not finish the race.-References:... |
Did not finish | |||
| Event | Place | Team / Athlete | Score / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 metre team race | 1st |  |
26 points |
| 1st | Charles Bennett | 1 point 15:29.2 |
|
| 2nd | John Rimmer | 2 points Unknown |
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| 6th | Sidney Robinson | 6 points Unknown |
|
| 7th | Alfred Tysoe | 7 points Unknown |
|
| 10th | Stan Rowley (AUS Australia at the 1900 Summer Olympics Australia competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.Most Olympic historians keep Australian records at early Olympics separate from those of the United Kingdom despite Australia's lack of independence at the time.... ) |
10 points Did not finish |
|
| Event | Place | Athlete | Qualifier | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long jump | 3rd | Patrick Leahy | 6.710 metres 5th |
6.950 metres |
| Triple jump | 4th | Patrick Leahy | None held | Unknown |
| High jump | 2nd | Patrick Leahy | None held | 1.78 metres |
| Discus throw | 11th | Launceston Elliot Launceston Elliot Launceston Elliot was a Scottish weightlifter. He was the first British Olympic champion.Launceston Elliot was born in India. His family was an established part of the Scottish aristocracy with Lord Minto being head of the family which had strong connections with India. The 4th Earl Minto served... |
31.00 metres 11th |
Did not advance |
Cricket
Great Britain was represented by the Devon and Somerset Wanderers in cricket in 1900. The team won the only match, a 2-day 12-man contest, by 158 runs.| Event | Place | Cricketers | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-day 12-man |
1st | Devon and Somerset Wanderers C.B.K. Beachcroft C.B.K. Beachcroft Charles B.K. Beachcroft was the captain of the gold medal winning Great Britain cricket team at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only time cricket has been an Olympic sport.-Olympic career:... (captain), Arthur Birkett Arthur Birkett Arthur Ernest Barrington Birkett was a member of the gold medal winning Great Britain cricket team at the 1900 Summer Olympics.- Olympic career :... , Alfred Bowerman Alfred Bowerman Alfred James Bowerman was an English cricket player.- Personal life :Born in Broomfield, Somerset, Bowerman was a timber merchant in the Bridgwater area... , George Buckley George Buckley (cricketer, born 1876) George J. Buckley was a member of the gold medal winning Great Britain cricket team at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only time cricket has featured at the Olympic Games. In the only match against France, Buckley scored two runs in the first innings and did not bat in the second. Nothing is known... , Francis Burchell Francis Burchell Francis Romulus Burchell was an English cricket player. He was part of Great Britain's gold medal winning cricket team at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only time cricket has featured at the Olympics... , Frederick Christian Frederick Christian Frederick W. Christian was an English cricket player. He represented the gold medal winning Great Britain team at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only time cricket has featured in the Olympics. In the only match against France, he was bowled for a duck in Great Britain's first innings and did not... , Harry Corner Harry Corner Harry Richard Corner was an English cricket player. He was educated at Blundell's School and was a member of Great Britain's gold medal winning cricket team at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only time to date that cricket has featured in the Olympics... , Frederick Cuming Frederick Cuming Frederick William Cuming was a British cricket player. He was educated at Blundell's School and was a member of the gold medal winning Great Britain cricket team at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only time to date that cricket has featured in the Olympics... , William Donne William Donne William Stephens Donne was an English cricket player, and former president of the Rugby Football Union.-Cricket career:... , Alfred Powlesland Alfred Powlesland Alfred Powlesland was an English cricket player. He was a member of the gold medal winning Great Britain cricket team at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only time cricket has featured in the Olympic games. In the only match against France, Powlesland scored 10 in Great Britain's first innings and 4... , John Symes John Symes John Symes, OBE was an English cricket player. He represented the gold medal winning Great Britain cricket team at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only time cricket has featured in the Olympics. In the only match against France, he scored 15 runs in Great Britain's first innings and just one run in... , Montagu Toller Montagu Toller Montagu Henry Toller was an English cricket player. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler.... |
Won vs. France by 158 runs |
Fencing
Great Britain first competed in fencing at the Olympics in the sport's second appearance. The nation sent one fencer.| Event | Place | Fencer | Round 1 | Quarterfinals | Repechage | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters foil | 44-60 | Eugène Plisson Eugène Plisson Eugène Plisson was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual masters foil event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Not advanced by jury |
Did not advance | |||
Football
Upton Park F.C.Upton Park F.C.
Upton Park Football Club were an amateur football club from Upton Park, London in the late 19th and early 20th century, now defunct. As well as being one of the fifteen teams that played in the inaugural FA Cup, they also represented Great Britain at the 1900 Summer Olympics football tournament,...
represented Great Britain in the football competition. The club squad won its only match, against Club Française, 4-0.
| Event | Place | Players | Match 1 | Match 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's football | 1st | Upton Park F.C. Upton Park F.C. Upton Park Football Club were an amateur football club from Upton Park, London in the late 19th and early 20th century, now defunct. As well as being one of the fifteen teams that played in the inaugural FA Cup, they also represented Great Britain at the 1900 Summer Olympics football tournament,... J. H. Jones; Claude Buckenham Claude Buckenham Claude Percival Buckenham, , was a cricketer who played for Essex and England.... , William Gosling William Gosling (footballer) William Sullivan Gosling was a British football player who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.In Paris he won a gold medal as a member of Upton Park club team.-External links:*... ; Alfred Chalk Alfred Chalk Alfred Ernest Chalk was a British football player who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.In Paris he won a gold medal as a member of Upton Park club team, their home ground was West Ham Park.-External links:***... , T. E. Burridge T. E. Burridge T. E. Burridge was a British footballer who won a gold medal at the 1900 Summer Olympics as part of the Upton Park club side. He played centre half.... , William Quash William Quash William Francis Patterson Quash was a British football player who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.In Paris he won a gold medal as a member of Upton Park club team.-External links:* *... ; Arthur Turner Arthur Turner (amateur footballer) Arthur Turner was a British footballer who won a gold medal at the 1900 Summer Olympics as part of the Upton Park club sideTurner was an outside-right with Crouch End Vampires who joined Upton Park solely for the period of the Olympics. He scored one goal against the USFSA team.-External links:*... , F. G. Spackman F. G. Spackman F. G. Spackman was a British football player who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.In Paris he won a gold medal as a member of Upton Park club team.-External links:*... , J. Nicholas J. Nicholas J. Nicholas was a British football player who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.In Paris he won a gold medal as a member of Upton Park club team.-External links:*... , James Zealley James Zealley James Edward Zealley was a British football player who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.In Paris he won a gold medal as a member of Upton Park club team. He scored one goal.-External links:*... , A. Haslam A. Haslam A. Haslam was a British football player who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.In Paris he won a gold medal as the captain of the Upton Park club team.-External links:*... (captain) |
Won vs. Club Française 4-0 |
— |
Golf
Great Britain was one of four nations to compete in the first Olympic golf events. The British golfers took the silver and bronze medals in the men's competition, making Great Britain the only nation other than the United States to win a golfing medal that year.| Event | Place | Golfer | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's (36 holes) |
2nd | Walter Rutherford Walter Rutherford Walter Mathers Rutherford was a Scottish golfer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was born in Newlands in the Borders. He won the silver medal in the men's competition with a score of 168 over 36 holes.-External links:*... |
168 |
| 3rd | David Donaldson Robertson David Robertson (golfer) David Donaldson Robertson was a British sportsman who represented Britain at golf in the 1900 Summer Olympics, and also played international rugby for the Scotland.-Personal history:... |
175 | |
| 6th | George Thorne George Thorne (golfer) George Thorne was a British golfer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. At the 1900 Olympics, Thorne finished sixth in the Men's Individual event.-External links:*... |
185 | |
| 7th | William Bathurst Dove | 186 | |
Gymnastics
Great Britain's second Olympic gymnastics appearance was no more successful than the nation's first, resulting in no medals.| Event | Place | Gymnast | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined | 31 | William Connor | 250 |
| 43 | Broadbeck | 245 | |
| 54 | Pearce | 238 | |
| 73 | Phillips | 222 | |
| 124 | Hiatt | 172 | |
Polo
Great Britain was one of four nations to compete in the first Olympic polo event. British athletes played on three of the five teams, two of which included American players while the third included French players. The mixed American/British combinations took the top two places, while the French/British team took third place.| Event | Place | Team | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's polo | 1st | Foxhunters Hurlingham John Beresford John Beresford (polo player) John George Beresford was a Irish polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Foxhunters Hurlingham polo team which won the gold medal.-External links:*... Denis St. George Daly Denis St. George Daly Denis St. George Daly was an Irish polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics.-Biography:He was part of the Foxhunters Hurlingham polo team which won the gold medal.... Alfred Rawlinson 2 American United States at the 1900 Summer Olympics The United States competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.-Medalists:* Additionally, Foxhall Parker Keene and Frank Mackey were part of the mixed team that won the gold medal in polo.... players |
Won 10-0 vs. Compiègne (FRA France at the 1900 Summer Olympics France was the host of the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. France was one of many nations that had competed in the 1896 Summer Olympics in Greece and had returned to compete at the 1900 Games.... ) |
Won 6-4 vs. Bagatelle (FRA France at the 1900 Summer Olympics France was the host of the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. France was one of many nations that had competed in the 1896 Summer Olympics in Greece and had returned to compete at the 1900 Games.... /GBR) |
Won 3-1 vs. Rugby (GBR/USA United States at the 1900 Summer Olympics The United States competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.-Medalists:* Additionally, Foxhall Parker Keene and Frank Mackey were part of the mixed team that won the gold medal in polo.... ) |
| 2nd | BLO Polo Club Rugby Walter Buckmaster Walter Buckmaster Walter Selby Buckmaster was a British polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics.-Biography:... Frederick Freake Frederick Freake Sir Frederick Maitland Freake, 3rd Baronet was a British polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics.-Biography:... Jean de Madre Jean de Madre Jean Pierre M. J. de Madre, Comte de Loos was a British polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.-Biography:He was born in Meudon and died in Paris.... 1 American player |
Bye | Won 8-0 vs. Mexico (MEX Mexico at the 1900 Summer Olympics Mexico competed at the modern Olympic Games for the first time at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.-Medalists:Gold medals were not given at the 1900 Games. A silver medal was given for a first place, and a bronze medal was given for second... ) |
Lost 3-1 vs. Foxhunters (GBR/USA United States at the 1900 Summer Olympics The United States competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.-Medalists:* Additionally, Foxhall Parker Keene and Frank Mackey were part of the mixed team that won the gold medal in polo.... ) |
|
| 3rd | Bagatelle Polo Club de Paris Frederick Agnew Gill Frederick Agnew Gill Frederick Agnew Gill was a British polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was polo manager at the Ranelagh Club in London.-Biography:... 3 French France at the 1900 Summer Olympics France was the host of the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. France was one of many nations that had competed in the 1896 Summer Olympics in Greece and had returned to compete at the 1900 Games.... players |
Bye | Lost 6-4 vs. Foxhunters (GBR/USA United States at the 1900 Summer Olympics The United States competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.-Medalists:* Additionally, Foxhall Parker Keene and Frank Mackey were part of the mixed team that won the gold medal in polo.... ) |
Did not advance | |
Rowing
Britain had a single rower present at the first Olympic rowing contests, winning the bronze medal in the single sculls event.| Event | Place | Boat | Round 1 | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single sculls | 3rd | George Saint Ashe George Saint Ashe Saint George Ashe was a British rower who competed in Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris winning the bronze medal in the single sculls, and won the Wingfield Sculls in 1904.... |
6:38.8 1st, heat 1 |
8:37.2 3rd, semifinal 1 |
8:15.6 |
Rugby
Britain was one of three teams to compete in the first Olympic rugby games. Britain lost its only game, against FranceFrance national rugby union team
The France national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. They compete annually against England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. They have won the championship outright sixteen times, shared it a further eight times, and have completed nine grand slams...
. The game against Germany
Germany national rugby union team
Germany is a third-tier Rugby Union playing nation. Germany currently plays at the second level of European rugby but has never managed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup...
was cancelled due to travel plans.
| Event | Place | Team | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's rugby | 2nd | Moseley Wanderers Moseley Wanderers Moseley Wanderers represented Great Britain at the 1900 Summer Olympics at rugby union. They played one game, losing 27-8 to France, winning the Silver medal.-Rugby Union at the 1900 Olympics:... F. C. Baylis, J. Henry Birtles J. Henry Birtles John Henry Birtles was a British rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British rugby union team, which won the silver medal.-External links:* *... , James Cantion James Cantion -Olympics:In 1900 he was a member of the Moseley Wanderers RFC who represented Great Britain & Ireland in the 1900 Olympic Games.Britain was one of three teams to compete in the first Olympic rugby games. Britain lost its only game, against France. The game against Germany was cancelled due to... , Arthur Darby Arthur Darby Arthur John Lovett Darby was a British rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.... , Clement Deykin Clement Deykin Clement Pemberton Deykin was a British rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British rugby union team, which won the silver medal.-External links:**... , L. Hood, M. L. Logan, H. A. Loveitt, Herbert Nicol Herbert Nicol Herbert St. John Nicol was a British rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British rugby union team, which won the silver medal.-External links:*... , V. Smith, M. W. Talbott, J. G. Wallis, Claude Whittindale Claude Whittindale Claude Whittindale was a British rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British rugby union team, which won the silver medal.-External links:*... , Raymond Whittindale Raymond Whittindale Raymond Whittindale was a British rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British rugby union team, which won the silver medal.-External links:*... , Francis Wilson Francis Wilson Francis Wilson may refer to:*Francis H. Wilson , U.S. Representative from New York*Francis Wilson , American actor*Francis Wilson , Australian lichenologist... |
— | Lost 27-8 vs. France France national rugby union team The France national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. They compete annually against England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. They have won the championship outright sixteen times, shared it a further eight times, and have completed nine grand slams... |
Cancelled vs. Germany Germany national rugby union team Germany is a third-tier Rugby Union playing nation. Germany currently plays at the second level of European rugby but has never managed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup... |
Sailing
Great Britain matched France in gold medals at the 1900 sailing events with 5, but took only 1 other medal, a bronze. France took 8 silvers and 8 bronzes for a total of 21 medals to Britain's 6. However, even a perfect performance by the British athletes would have earned only a total of 8 medals—Great Britain failed to medal in only 2 of its attempts. The crew members listed are those listed by the IOC in their database.The Olympic historian Ian Buchanan in his book "British Olympians" (1991) states that "reports on many aspects of the 1900 regatta are inconclusive and the crew members of the British entry "Scotia" has never been positively settled. The records of the British Olympic Association give the crew as Lorne Currie, John Gretton and Linton Hope, but it has been established that Linton Hope was in England at the time of the races and his name only appears in the Olympic records as he was the designer of the "Scotia". Similarly the names of Currie and Gretton are probably only listed as the owners of the boat but as it is possible that they sailed their boat, they are listed as Olympic champions, although the participation of Lorne Currie, in particular, is in doubt. The one crew member whose participation has been established is Algernon Maudslay, whose name does not appear in any Olympic records, but from contemporary press reports it is clear that he was the helmsman of the "Scotia"".
| Event | Place | Sailors | Time (total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½-1 ton class | 1st | Lorne Currie Lorne Currie Lorne Campbell Currie was a British sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. His father, John Martin Currie, was a younger brother of Donald Currie, the ship owner, and acted as agent for the firm in Le Havre, where Lorne Currie was born and raised.He was a member of the British boat... John Gretton, 1st Baron Gretton John Gretton, 1st Baron Gretton John Gretton, 1st Baron Gretton PC CBE , was a British businessman and Conservative politician. Gretton won two gold medals in the 1900 Olympic Games.-Biography:... Linton Hope Algernon Maudslay Algernon Maudslay Algernon Maudslay CBE was a British sailor who completed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British boat Scotia, which won the gold medals in the ½—1 ton class and open class.... |
3:29:45 |
| 2-3 ton class race 1 |
1st | E. William Exshaw E. William Exshaw Edward William Exshaw was a British sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British/French boat Ollé, which won the gold medals in the both races of 2-3 ton class. He also participated in the open class, but did not finish-External links:*... Frédéric Blanchy (FRA France at the 1900 Summer Olympics France was the host of the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. France was one of many nations that had competed in the 1896 Summer Olympics in Greece and had returned to compete at the 1900 Games.... ) Jacques le Lavasseur (FRA) |
2:17:30 |
| 2-3 ton class race 2 |
1st | E. William Exshaw Frédéric Blanchy (FRA) Jacques le Lavasseur (FRA) |
4:17:34 |
| 3-10 ton class | 1st | Edward Hore H. N. Jefferson J. Howard Taylor |
4:14:58 |
| Event | Place | Sailors | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-20 ton class | 3rd | Edward Hore | 4:20:18 3rd, 8 points |
3:41:49 1st, 10 points |
Did not finish 6th, 5 points |
23 points |
| 5th | S. M. Mellor | 4:25:48 5th, 6 points |
3:53:17 5th, 6 points |
3:36:02 4th, 7 points |
19 points | |
| Event | Place | Sailor | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open class | 1st | Lorne Currie John Gretton, 1st Baron Gretton John Gretton, 1st Baron Gretton John Gretton, 1st Baron Gretton PC CBE , was a British businessman and Conservative politician. Gretton won two gold medals in the 1900 Olympic Games.-Biography:... Linton Hope Algernon Maudslay Algernon Maudslay Algernon Maudslay CBE was a British sailor who completed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British boat Scotia, which won the gold medals in the ½—1 ton class and open class.... |
5:56:17 |
| — | E. William Exshaw Frédéric Blanchy (FRA) Jacques le Lavasseur (FRA) |
Did not finish | |
Shooting
Great Britain was represented by one shooter in its second appearance. Merlin, who had competed for Great Britain four years earlier, competed again. He tied for 7th in the trap shooting event.| Event | Place | Shooter | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trap shooting | 7th | Sidney Merlin Sidney Merlin Sidney Louis Walter Merlin was a British botanist and sports shooter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics and the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens.- Life :... |
12 |
Swimming
| Event | Place | Swimmer | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 metre freestyle |
4th | Robert Crawshaw | 2:40.0 2nd, semifinal 1 |
2:45.6 |
| 6th | F. Stapleton | 2:47.0 2nd, semifinal 5 |
2:55.0 | |
| 11th | Peter Kemp | 2:51.0 2nd, semifinal 2 |
Did not advance | |
| Men's 1000 metre freestyle |
1st | John Jarvis John Arthur Jarvis John Arthur Jarvis was a British swimmer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won two gold medals in the 1000 metre and the 4000 m freestyle events... |
14:28.6 1st, semifinal 1 |
13:40.2 |
| 10th | Thomas Burgess | 16:54.0 2nd, semifinal 4 |
Did not finish | |
| Men's 4000 metre freestyle |
1st | John Jarvis | 1:01:48.4 1st, semifinal 1 |
58:24.0 |
| 4th | Thomas Burgess | 1:15:04.8 2nd, semifinal 1 |
1:15:07.6 | |
| 8th | William Henry William Henry (swimmer) William Henry was a British freestyle swimmer and lifesaver.Henry was of Polish ancestry, and was born Joseph Nawrocki. He died in the Pancras district of London aged 67. He was a co-founder of the Royal Life Saving Society. As a swimmer he won a number of national and European championships... |
1:22:58.4 3rd, semifinal 2 |
Did not finish | |
| 18th | E. T. Jones | Did not finish semifinal 3 |
Did not advance | |
| Men's 200 metre backstroke |
5th | Thomas Burgess | 3:50.4 3rd, semifinal 1 |
3:12.0 |
| 9th | Robert Crawshaw | 3:15.0 2nd, semifinal 1 |
Did not finish | |
| Men's 200 metre obstacle event |
3rd | Peter Kemp | 3:12.0 1st, semifinal 3 |
2:47.4 |
| 5th | F. Stapleton | 3:18.4 3rd, semifinal 1 |
2:55.0 | |
| 6th | William Henry | 3:14.4 2nd, semifinal 2 |
2:58.0 | |
Tennis
| Event | Place | Player | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | 1st | Lawrence Doherty | Won 6-2, 6-3 |
Won 6-2, 8-6 |
Won walkover |
Won 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2nd | Harold Mahony Harold Mahony Harold Segerson Mahony was an Irish tennis player, best known for winning the Wimbledon Championships in 1896. He was born at 21 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh to Richard John Mahony, an Irish barrister and prominent landowner. The family had a home in Scotland but spent most of their time at Dromore... |
Won 6-2, 6-3 |
Bye | Won 8-6, 6-1 |
Lost 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 |
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| 3rd | Reginald Doherty Reginald Doherty Reginald "Reggie" or "R.F." Frank Doherty was a British male tennis player, and the older brother of Laurie Doherty... |
Won 6-1, 6-3 |
Won 6-2, 6-1 |
Lost walkover |
Did not advance | |
| Arthur Norris Arthur Norris Arthur Norris was a tennis player from Great Britain.At the 1900 Summer Olympics he won two bronze medals, one in singles and one in doubles.-References:... |
Won 6-4, 6-4 |
Won 6-4, 6-2 |
Lost 8-6, 6-1 |
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| 5th | Archibald Warden Archibald Warden Archibald Adam Warden was a British tennis player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.In 1900 he won a bronze medal in mixed doubles event with Hedwiga Rosenbaumová of Bohemia.-External links:*... |
Bye | Lost 6-4, 6-2 |
Did not advance | ||
| Women's singles | 1st | Charlotte Cooper Charlotte Cooper (tennis player) Charlotte Reinagle Cooper was a tennis player born in Ealing, Middlesex, England where, as a young woman, she was a member of the Ealing Lawn Tennis Club. She won her first of five Wimbledon championships singles titles in 1895, wearing an ankle-length dress in accordance with proper Victorian... |
None held | Won 6-2, 6-0 |
Won 6-2, 7-5 |
Won 6-1, 6-4 |
| Men's doubles | 1st | Lawrence Doherty Reginald Doherty |
None held | Won 6-2, 6-3 |
Won 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 |
Won 6-1, 6-1, 6-0 |
| 3rd | Harold Mahony Arthur Norris |
Won 6-8, 6-1, 6-8 |
Lost 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 |
Did not advance | ||
| 5th | Archibald Warden Charles Sands Charles Sands ----Charles Edward Sands was an American golfer, tennis and real tennis player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics.... (USA United States at the 1900 Summer Olympics The United States competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.-Medalists:* Additionally, Foxhall Parker Keene and Frank Mackey were part of the mixed team that won the gold medal in polo.... ) |
Lost 6-8, 6-3, 7-5 |
Did not advance | |||
| Mixed doubles | 1st | Reginald Doherty Charlotte Cooper |
None held | Bye | Won 6-2, 6-4 |
Won 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2nd | Harold Mahony Hélène Prévost Hélène Prévost Hélène Prévost was a French tennis player at the end of the 19th century. She won the French Open Women's Singles Championship in 1900.At the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris she won 2 silver medals, losing the women's singles final to Charlotte Cooper.... (FRA France at the 1900 Summer Olympics France was the host of the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. France was one of many nations that had competed in the 1896 Summer Olympics in Greece and had returned to compete at the 1900 Games.... ) |
Bye | Won 6-3, 6-0 |
Lost 6-2, 6-4 |
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| 3rd | Lawrence Doherty Marion Jones Marion Jones (tennis player) Marion Jones Farquhar is a former American female tennis player. She won the women's singles titles at the 1899 and 1902 U.S. Championships... (USA) |
Won 6-1, 7-5 |
Lost 6-2, 6-4 |
Did not advance | ||
| Archibald Warden Hedwiga Rosenbaumová Hedwiga Rosenbaumová Hedwiga Rosenbaumová, also known as Hedwig Rosenbaum, was a tennis player who represented Bohemia. She won two bronze medals in tennis at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, in the women's singles and the mixed doubles with Great Britain's Archibald Warden.-References:... (Bohemia Bohemia at the 1900 Summer Olympics Bohemia competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France as an independent team, though it was part of Austria-Hungary at the time... |
Won 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 |
Lost 6-3, 6-0 |
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Water polo
| Event | Place | Team | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's water polo | 1st | Osborne Swimming Club Thomas Coe, John Henry Derbyshire, Peter Kemp, William Lister, Arthur G. Robertson Arthur G. Robertson Arthur G. Robertson was a British water polo player who played for the Osborne Swimming Club team that won the gold medal at the 1900 Olympic Games.-References:... , Eric Robinson, George Wilkinson George Wilkinson (water polo) George Wilkinson was a British water polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and in the 1912 Summer Olympics he was in the Hyde Seal team when he won the Olympics. Hyde Seal are a manchester team.He was part of the British water polo team and won three... |
Won 12-0 |
Won 10-1 |
Won 7-2 |
| 3rd | Libellule de Paris Thomas Burgess, Jules Clévenot (FRA France at the 1900 Summer Olympics France was the host of the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. France was one of many nations that had competed in the 1896 Summer Olympics in Greece and had returned to compete at the 1900 Games.... ), Alphonse Decuyper (FRA), Louis Laufray (FRA), Henri Peslier (FRA), Pesloy (FRA), Paul Vasseur (FRA) |
Bye | Lost 5-1 |
Did not advance | |