Sweden at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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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.
s were not given at the 1900 Games. A silver medal
was given for a first place, and a bronze medal
was given for second. The International Olympic Committee
has retroactively assigned gold, silver, and bronze medals to competitors who earned 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes, respectively, in order to bring early Olympics in line with current awards.
, Gustaf Söderström
and Karl Gustaf Staaf, were part of a mixed team
with three Danish
athletes that won the Tug of War
competition.
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....
competed 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...
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 medalGold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
s were not given at the 1900 Games. A silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
was given for a first place, and a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
was given for second. 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...
has retroactively assigned gold, silver, and bronze medals to competitors who earned 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes, respectively, in order to bring early Olympics in line with current awards.
Gold
Three Swedish athletes, August NilssonAugust Nilsson
August Nilsson was a Swedish athlete and tug of war competitor who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics.He finished ninth in the shot put event and eighth in the pole vault competition....
, Gustaf Söderström
Gustaf Söderström
Gustaf Söderström was a Swedish athlete and tug of war competitor.He competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics and finished 6th in both shot put and discus throw. He also participated on the Dano-Swedish tug of war team which won the gold medal against opponents France...
and Karl Gustaf Staaf, were part of a mixed team
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...
with three Danish
Denmark at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Denmark competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. The Danish contingent, 13 men, competed in 5 sports and had 30 entries in 14 events.-Gold:* Lars Jørgen Madsen - shooting, standing military rifle...
athletes that won the Tug of War
Tug of war at the 1900 Summer Olympics
At the 1900 Summer Olympics, a tug of war tournament was contested. Three teams entered, but the United States withdrew because of scheduling conflicts with the athletics program. Twelve athletes, comprising two teams and representing three nations, competed....
competition.
Results by event
Athletics
8 Swedish athletes competed in 11 events, winning a bronze medal in the marathon.| Event | Place | Athlete | Heat | Semifinal | Repechage | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 metres | — | Isaac Westergren Isaac Westergren Isaac Westergren was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.... |
Unknown AC, heat 1 |
None held | Did not advance | |
| 100 metres | — | Isaac Westergren | Unknown 4th, heat 5 |
Did not advance | ||
| Marathon | 3rd | Ernst Fast Ernst Fast Ernst Robert Efraim Fast was Swedish long distance runner who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He specialized in the marathon and participated in the event in Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the bronze medal, behind second place Émile Champion.... |
None held | 3:37:14.0 | ||
| — | Johan Nyström | Did not finish | ||||
| Event | Place | Athlete | Qualifier | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long jump | 11th | Tore Blom Tore Blom Tore Blom was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.Blom competed in the long jump and the high jump... |
5.770 metres 11th |
Did not advance |
| 12th | Erik Lemming | 5.500 metres 12th |
||
| Triple jump | 7th-13th | Erik Lemming | None held | Unknown |
| Karl Staaf Karl Staaf Karl Gustaf Staaf was a Swedish athlete and tug of war competitor who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics.He finished seventh in the pole vault competition and fifth in the hammer throw event.... |
Unknown | |||
| High jump | 4th | Erik Lemming | None held | 1.70 metres |
| 8th | Tore Blom | 1.50 metres | ||
| Pole vault | 4th | Erik Lemming | None held | 3.10 metres |
| 7th | Karl Staaf | 2.80 metres | ||
| 8th | August Nilsson August Nilsson August Nilsson was a Swedish athlete and tug of war competitor who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics.He finished ninth in the shot put event and eighth in the pole vault competition.... |
2.60 metres | ||
| Standing triple jump | 5th-10th | Karl Staaf | None held | Unknown |
| Shot put | 6th | Gustaf Söderström Gustaf Söderström Gustaf Söderström was a Swedish athlete and tug of war competitor.He competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics and finished 6th in both shot put and discus throw. He also participated on the Dano-Swedish tug of war team which won the gold medal against opponents France... |
11.18 metres 6th |
Did not advance |
| 9th | August Nilsson | 10.86 metres 9th |
||
| Discus throw | 6th | Gustaf Söderström | 33.07 metres 6th |
Did not advance |
| 8th | Erik Lemming | 32.50 metres 8th |
||
| Hammer throw | 4th | Erik Lemming | None held | Unknown |
| 5th | Karl Staaf | Unknown | ||
Fencing
Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foil | 38-54 | Emil Fick Emil Fick Emil Fick was Swedish fencer. He competed at the 1900 and 1906 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Not advanced by jury |
Did not advance | |||
Swimming
Sweden was represented by one swimmer in its first Olympic swimming appearance. Erickson advanced to the final in two of his three events, but won no medals.| Event | Place | Swimmer | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 200 metre freestyle |
12th | Erik Erickson | 3:05.8 4th, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance |
| Men's 1000 metre freestyle |
9th | Erik Erickson | 17:41.2 3rd, semifinal 1 |
17:50.0 |
| Men's 200 metre backstroke |
8th | Erik Erickson | 4:05.4 4th, semifinal 3 |
3:56.4 |
Tug of war
Sweden contributed 3 of the 6 members of the gold medal winning team in the inaugural tug of war competition.| Event | Place | Athletes | Match 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tug of war | 1st | Edgar Aabye Edgar Aabye Edgar Lindenau Aabye was a Danish tug of war competitor who participated at the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dano-Swedish tug of war team which won the gold medal against opponents France.-External links:... (DEN Denmark at the 1900 Summer Olympics Denmark competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. The Danish contingent, 13 men, competed in 5 sports and had 30 entries in 14 events.-Gold:* Lars Jørgen Madsen - shooting, standing military rifle... ) August Nilsson August Nilsson August Nilsson was a Swedish athlete and tug of war competitor who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics.He finished ninth in the shot put event and eighth in the pole vault competition.... Eugen Schmidt Eugen Schmidt Eugen Stahl Schmidt was a Danish shooter, athlete, and tug of war competitor. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens and at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris.... (DEN) Gustaf Söderström Gustaf Söderström Gustaf Söderström was a Swedish athlete and tug of war competitor.He competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics and finished 6th in both shot put and discus throw. He also participated on the Dano-Swedish tug of war team which won the gold medal against opponents France... Karl Gustaf Staaf Charles Winckler Charles Winckler Charles "Carl" Gustav Wilhelm Winckler was a Danish athlete and tug of war competitor who participated at the 1900 Summer Olympics.He finished tenth in the shot put event and eighth in the discus throw event.... (DEN) |
Won vs. France 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.... 2-0 |