Luxembourg at the 1912 Summer Olympics
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Luxembourg
competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics
in Stockholm
, Sweden
. It was the first official appearance at the modern Olympic Games for the nation, although it was later discovered that one Luxembourgish athlete competed in 1900
.
Ranks given are within that athlete's heat for running events.
Gymnastics
all-around
team, European system
fourth place, 35.95 points
team, free system
fifth place, 16.30 points
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. It was the first official appearance at the modern Olympic Games for the nation, although it was later discovered that one Luxembourgish athlete competed in 1900
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...
.
Athletics
Two athletes represented Luxembourg in the nation's Olympic debut. Pelletier's 17th place finish in the shot put was Luxembourg's best placement.Ranks given are within that athlete's heat for running events.
Athlete | Events | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Paul Fournelle | Long jump Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump The men's long jump was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 to have been held at every Summer Olympics... |
N/A | No mark | 30 | Did not advance | ||
Marcel Pelletier | Shot put Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put The men's shot put was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 to have been held at every Summer Olympics... |
N/A | 11.04 | 17 | Did not advance | ||
Discus throw Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw The men's discus throw was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which is one of 12 to have been held at every Summer Olympics... |
N/A | 33.73 | 33 | Did not advance |
GymnasticsGymnastics at the 1912 Summer OlympicsFour gymnastics events were held at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. Including the display the competitions were held between July 6 and July 15, 1912...
all-aroundGymnastics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's all-around
The men's all-around was an artistic gymnastics event held as part of the Gymnastics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event.-Results:...
- Antoine WehrerAntoine WehrerAntoine Wehrer was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:*...
- 15th, 117.25 points - Pierre HentgesPierre HentgesPierre Hentges was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event. In the individual all-around he finished 18th.-External...
- 18th, 115.50 points - Jean-Pierre ThommesJean-Pierre ThommesJean-Pierre Thommes was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event. In the individual all-around he finished...
- 22nd, 110.75 points - François HentgesFrançois HentgesFrançois Hentges was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Bonnevoie....
- 23rd, 110.50 points - Emile LannersEmile LannersEmile Lanners was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event. In the individual all-around he finished 24th.-External...
- 24th, 109.75 points
team, European system
Gymnastics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's team
The men's team, European system was an artistic gymnastics event held as part of the Gymnastics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was one of three team gymnastics events. The others were a team competition in the Swedish system and one in the free system.It was the third appearance of the...
fourth place, 35.95 points
- Nicolas AdamNicolas AdamNicolas "Nic" Dominique Adam was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics....
- Charles BehmCharles BehmCharles Behm was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:*...
- André BordangAndré BordangAndré Bordang was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:*...
- Michel HemmerlingMichel HemmerlingMichel Hemmerling was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:*...
- François HentgesFrançois HentgesFrançois Hentges was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Bonnevoie....
- Pierre HentgesPierre HentgesPierre Hentges was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event. In the individual all-around he finished 18th.-External...
- Jean-Baptiste HornJean-Baptiste HornJean-Baptiste Horn was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:* *...
- Nicolas KanivéNicolas KanivéNicolas Kanivé was a Luxembourgian gymnast and athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics....
- Nicolas KummerNicolas KummerNicolas "Nic" Kummer was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:* *...
- Marcel LangsamMarcel LangsamMarcel Langsam Marcel Langsam Marcel Langsam (born October 26, 1891, death November 21, 1979, was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team,...
- Emile LannersEmile LannersEmile Lanners was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event. In the individual all-around he finished 24th.-External...
- Jean-Pierre ThommesJean-Pierre ThommesJean-Pierre Thommes was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event. In the individual all-around he finished...
- François WagnerFrançois WagnerFrançois Wagner was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:*...
- Antoine WehrerAntoine WehrerAntoine Wehrer was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:*...
- Ferd WirtzFerd WirtzFerdinand "Ferd" Wirtz was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Luxembourg City....
- Joseph ZuangJoseph ZuangJoseph "Jos" Zuang was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:*...
team, free system
Gymnastics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's team, free system
The men's team competition with a free system was an artistic gymnastics event held as part of the Gymnastics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was one of three team gymnastics events. The others were a team competition in the Swedish system and a standard team competition.It was the first...
fifth place, 16.30 points
- Nicolas AdamNicolas AdamNicolas "Nic" Dominique Adam was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics....
- Charles BehmCharles BehmCharles Behm was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:*...
- André BordangAndré BordangAndré Bordang was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:*...
- Jean-Pierre FrantzenJean-Pierre FrantzenJean-Pierre Frantzen was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Luxembourg City....
- Michel HemmerlingMichel HemmerlingMichel Hemmerling was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:*...
- François HentgesFrançois HentgesFrançois Hentges was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Bonnevoie....
- Pierre HentgesPierre HentgesPierre Hentges was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event. In the individual all-around he finished 18th.-External...
- Jean-Baptiste HornJean-Baptiste HornJean-Baptiste Horn was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:* *...
- Nicolas KanivéNicolas KanivéNicolas Kanivé was a Luxembourgian gymnast and athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics....
- Émile KnepperÉmile KnepperÉmile Knepper was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Bettembourg.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fifth in the team, free system event....
- Nicolas KummerNicolas KummerNicolas "Nic" Kummer was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:* *...
- Marcel LangsamMarcel LangsamMarcel Langsam Marcel Langsam Marcel Langsam (born October 26, 1891, death November 21, 1979, was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team,...
- Emile LannersEmile LannersEmile Lanners was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event. In the individual all-around he finished 24th.-External...
- Maurice PalgenMaurice PalgenMaurice Palgen was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Luxembourg City. In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fifth in the team, free system event....
- Jean-Pierre ThommesJean-Pierre ThommesJean-Pierre Thommes was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event. In the individual all-around he finished...
- François WagnerFrançois WagnerFrançois Wagner was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:*...
- Antoine WehrerAntoine WehrerAntoine Wehrer was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:*...
- Ferd WirtzFerd WirtzFerdinand "Ferd" Wirtz was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Luxembourg City....
- Joseph ZuangJoseph ZuangJoseph "Jos" Zuang was a Luxembourgian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition and fifth in the team, free system event.-External links:*...