Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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At the 1900 Summer Olympics
, 9 shooting
events were included. Many other shooting events were featured in Paris
at about the same time, but only 9 events are considered Olympic by the International Olympic Committee
. The competitions were held from August 3, 1900 to August 5, 1900.
Live pigeon shooting - 20 franc entrance fee
Live pigeon shooting - 200 franc entrance fee
Running game target
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...
, 9 shooting
Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
events were included. Many other shooting events were featured 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...
at about the same time, but only 9 events are considered Olympic by the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
. The competitions were held from August 3, 1900 to August 5, 1900.
Medal summary
25 metre rapid fire pistol |
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50 metre free pistol, individual |
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50 metre free pistol, team |
Friedrich Lüthi Friedrich Lüthi Friedrich Lüthi was a Swiss sports shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a gold medal with the Military pistol team for Switzerland.-References:... Paul Probst Paul Probst Paul Probst was a Swiss sports shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a gold medal with the Military pistol team for Switzerland.... Louis Richardet Louis Richardet He is not to be confused with the jazz accordionist, Louis Richardet, of the 1930sLouis Marcel Richardet was a Swiss sports shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won two gold medal with the Military pistol and rifle... Karl Röderer Karl Röderer Karl Conrad Röderer was a Swiss sports shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century in pistol shooting. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won two gold medals in Military Pistol and Military Pistol team for Switzerland.... Konrad Stäheli Konrad Stäheli Konrad Stäheli was a Swiss sports shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won three gold medals – in the Military Pistol team and the Military Rifle team, and in the Military Rifle individual... |
Louis Duffoy Louis Duffoy Louis Dutfoy was a French sport shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a silver medal with the French military pistol team.-References:*... Maurice Lecoq Maurice Lecoq Maurice Lecoq was a French sport shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a silver medal with the French military pistol team and a bronze medal in the military rifle team.-References:*... Léon Moreaux Léon Moreaux Léon Moreaux was a French sports shooter and Olympian who competed in pistol and rifle shooting in the late 19th century and early 20th century.... Achille Paroche Achille Paroche Nicolas Achille Paroche was a French sport shooter who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1900 at Paris and won a total of four Olympic medals... Trinité |
Solko van den Bergh Solko van den Bergh Solko or Solke Johannes van den Bergh was a Dutch sports shooter.Van den Bergh was a notary by profession who on June 6 1880 married the noble Sophia Emma Nicoletta van Limburg Brouwer in Zeist... Antonius Bouwens Antonius Bouwens Antonius Hubertus Maria Bouwens was a Dutch sports shooter who competed in the early 20th century in pistol shooting. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a bronze medal with the Dutch pistol team.... Dirk Boest Gips Dirk Boest Gips Dirk Boest Gips was a Dutch sports shooter who competed in the early 20th century in pistol shooting. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a bronze medal with the Dutch pistol team, scoring the most points for his team.He was born in Dordrecht and died in The... Henrik Sillem Henrik Sillem Henrik Sillem was a Dutch sports shooter as well as a Dutch law graduate.... Anthony Sweijs Anthony Sweijs Anthony Ahasuerus Hendrik Sweijs was a Dutch sports shooter who competed in the early 20th century in pistol shooting. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a bronze medal with the Dutch pistol team.... |
300 metre free rifle, standing |
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300 metre free rifle, kneeling |
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300 metre free rifle, prone |
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300 metre free rifle, 3 positions |
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300 metre free rifle, team |
Franz Böckli Franz Böckli Franz Böckli was a Swiss sports shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and a gold medal with the Military rifle team for Switzerland.... Alfred Grütter Alfred Grütter Alfred Grütter was a Swiss sports shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a gold medal with the Military rifle team for Switzerland.... Emil Kellenberger Emil Kellenberger Emil Kellenberger was a Swiss sports shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won three olympic medals, two gold medals in the Military Rifle 3 positions and team categories and a silver medal in the... Louis Richardet Louis Richardet He is not to be confused with the jazz accordionist, Louis Richardet, of the 1930sLouis Marcel Richardet was a Swiss sports shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won two gold medal with the Military pistol and rifle... Konrad Stäheli Konrad Stäheli Konrad Stäheli was a Swiss sports shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won three gold medals – in the Military Pistol team and the Military Rifle team, and in the Military Rifle individual... |
Olaf Frydenlund Olaf Frydenlund Olaf Emil Frydenlund was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the silver medal with the Norwegian Military Rifle team.... Hellmer Hermandsen Hellmer Hermandsen Hellmer Hermandsen was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting... Ole Østmo Ole Østmo Ole Østmo was a Norwegian sharpshooting champion who competed in top rifle shooting sports events during late 19th century and early 20th century.... Ole Sæther Ole Sæther Ole Sæther was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He won several Olympic medals.... Tom Seeberg Tom Seeberg Tom Seeberg was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the silver medal with the Norwegian Military Rifle team.... |
Auguste Cavadini Auguste Cavadini Auguste Cavadini was a French sport shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a bronze medal with the military rifle team.-References:*... Maurice Lecoq Maurice Lecoq Maurice Lecoq was a French sport shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a silver medal with the French military pistol team and a bronze medal in the military rifle team.-References:*... Léon Moreaux Léon Moreaux Léon Moreaux was a French sports shooter and Olympian who competed in pistol and rifle shooting in the late 19th century and early 20th century.... Achille Paroche Achille Paroche Nicolas Achille Paroche was a French sport shooter who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1900 at Paris and won a total of four Olympic medals... René Thomas |
Trap shooting |
Non-Olympic events
The following are not included in the official IOC Olympic results list:Live pigeon shooting - 20 franc entrance fee
Place | Athlete | Pigeons |
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1 | 22 | |
2 | 21 | |
3 | 19 |
Live pigeon shooting - 200 franc entrance fee
Place | Athlete | Pigeons |
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1 | 21 | |
2 | 20 | |
3 | 18 | |
18 |
Running game target
Place | Athlete | Time |
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1 | 20 | |
20 | ||
3 | 19 |
Medal table
1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | |
3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |