1900 Summer Olympics (original) (raw)

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.

Games of the II Olympiad
Nations participating	24
Athletes participating	1,225 (1,206 men, 19 women)
Events	87 in 18 sports
Opening date	May 14, 1900
Closing date	October 28, 1900
Officially opened by	No official opening
Athlete's Oath	not applicable
Judge's Oath:	not applicable
Olympic Torch	not applicable

Highlights

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.
Charlotte Cooper (tennis) was the first woman to become Olympic champion.