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...

, seven swimming

Swimming (sport)

Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...

events were contested. Only men competed in the swimming competition. There was a total of 76 participants from 12 countries competing.

Medal table

1		2	0	1	3
2		2	0	0	2
		2	0	0	2
4		1	2	2	5
5		0	3	1	4
6		0	2	1	3
7		0	0	1	1
		0	0	1	1

Medal summary

200 m freestyle
1000 m freestyle
4000 m freestyle
200 m backstroke
200 m team swimming	Deutscher Schwimm Verband Berlin Ernst Hoppenberg Ernst Hoppenberg Ernst Hoppenberg was a German swimmer and water polo player who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century in the 200 metre events... Max Hainle Max Hainle Max Hainle was a German swimmer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.As a member of the German swimming team he won the gold medal at the Paris Games.... Julius Frey Julius Frey Julius Frey was a German swimmer who competed in the Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German swimming team, which won the gold medal at the Paris Games.... Max Schöne Max Schöne Max Schöne was a German swimmer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.As a member of the German swimming team he won the gold medal at the Paris Games.-External links:*... Herbert von Petersdorff Herbert von Petersdorff Herbert von Petersdorff was a German swimmer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the German swimming team, which won the gold medal at the Paris Games.-External links:*...	Tritons Lillois Maurice Hochepied Victor Hochepied Victor Hochepied Victor Fernand Hochepied was a French swimmer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in the department of Nord.... Bertrand Verbecke M. Cadet	Pupilles de Neptune de Lille Tartara Louis Martin Désiré Merchez Désiré Mérchez Désiré Alfred Mérchez was a male French swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was born in Lille and died in Nice.... Jean Leuillieux Houben
200 m obstacle event
Underwater swimming

Participating nations

A total of 76 swimmers from 12 nations competed at the Paris Games:
Belgium

Belgium at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Belgium competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.It was the first appearance of the European nation. Belgium was represented in France by 78 athletes, all of them male, who competed in 11 disciplines...

, Italy

Italy at the 1900 Summer Olympics

-Gold:* Antonio Conte - Fencing, Masters Sabre* Giovanni Giorgio Trissino - Equestrian, High Jump-Silver:* Italo Santelli - Fencing, Masters Sabre* Giovanni Giorgio Trissino - Equestrian, Long Jump-Athletics:...

, Sweden

Sweden at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Sweden competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris under the IOC country code SWE. It was the second appearance of the European nation. Swedish results are typically separated from those of Norwegian competitors despite the personal union of the two kingdoms.-Medalists:Gold medals were not...

 and the United States

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....

were the other four participating nations in swimming events, but none won any medals.