Switzerland at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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Gold medalGold medal
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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
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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
- Emil KellenbergerEmil KellenbergerEmil 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...
— shooting, three positions military rifle - Karl RödererKarl RödererKarl 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....
— shooting, individual military pistol - Konrad StäheliKonrad StäheliKonrad 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...
— shooting, kneeling military rifle - Friedrich LüthiFriedrich LüthiFriedrich 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 ProbstPaul ProbstPaul 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 RichardetLouis RichardetHe 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, Konrad Stäheli — shooting, team military pistol - Franz BöckliFranz BöckliFranz 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 GrütterAlfred GrütterAlfred 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, Louis Richardet, Konrad Stäheli — shooting, team military rifle - Bernard de PourtalèsBernard de PourtalèsBernard Alexandre George Edmond de Pourtalès was a Swiss infantry captain and sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He died in Casablanca....
, Hélène de Pourtalès, Hermann de PourtalèsHermann de PourtalèsHermann Alexander de Pourtalès was a Swiss sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Swiss boat Lérina, which won the gold medal in the first race of 2-3 ton class and silver medal in the second race of 2-3 ton class. He also participated in the open class, but did not...
— sailing, 1-2 ton race 1
Silver
- Emil Kellenberger — shooting, kneeling military rifle
- Bernard de Pourtalès, Hélène de Pourtalès, Hermann de Pourtalès — sailing, 1-2 ton race 2
Fencing
Switzerland first competed in fencing at the Olympics in the sport's second appearance. The nation sent three fencers.Event | Place | Fencer | Round 1 | Quarterfinals | Repechage | Semifinals | Final |
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Foil | 25-34 | Paul Robert Paul Robert (fencer) Paul Robert was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1900 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Advanced by jury |
Not advanced by jury |
Did not advance | ||
38-54 | Jean Weill | Not advanced by jury |
Did not advance | ||||
Sabre | 19-23 | de Boffa | 5th-6th in pool |
Did not advance | |||
Gymnastics
Switzerland competed again at the second gymnastics competition. This time, the nation won no medals in a heavily France-dominated single event.Event | Place | Gymnast | Score |
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Combined | 19 | Jules Ducret | 264 |
23 | Jeanfavre | 261 | |
Sailing
Event | Place | Sailors | Time (total) |
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1-2 ton class race 1 |
1st | Bernard de Pourtalès Bernard de Pourtalès Bernard Alexandre George Edmond de Pourtalès was a Swiss infantry captain and sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He died in Casablanca.... Hélène de Pourtalès Hermann de Pourtalès Hermann de Pourtalès Hermann Alexander de Pourtalès was a Swiss sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Swiss boat Lérina, which won the gold medal in the first race of 2-3 ton class and silver medal in the second race of 2-3 ton class. He also participated in the open class, but did not... |
2:15:32 |
1-2 ton class race 2 |
2nd | Bernard de Pourtalès Hélène de Pourtalès Hermann de Pourtalès |
3:35:14 |
Open class | — | Bernard de Pourtalès Hélène de Pourtalès Hermann de Pourtalès |
Did not finish |
Shooting
After winning no medals in the first Olympic shooting competitions, Switzerland dominated the second edition of the events, winning five of the nine events as well as taking two other medals. The Swiss shooters took gold medals in both the team events, as well as the individual gold medals in military pistol, kneeling military rifle, and overall military rifle.Event | Place | Shooter | Score |
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Rapid fire pistol | 5th | 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.... |
57 |
Military pistol individual |
1st | 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.... |
503 |
3rd | 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... |
453 | |
4th | 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... |
448 | |
7th | 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:... |
435 | |
9th | Paul Probst | 432 | |
Military pistol team |
1st | Friedrich Lüthi, Paul Probst, Louis Richardet, Karl Röderer, Konrad Stäheli | 2271 |
Military rifle standing |
5th | 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.... |
294 |
6th | 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... |
292 | |
7th | 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.... |
282 | |
14th | Konrad Stäheli | 272 | |
17th | Louis Richardet | 269 | |
Military rifle kneeling |
1st | Konrad Stäheli | 324 |
2nd | Emil Kellenberger | 314 | |
7th | Franz Böckli | 300 | |
9th | Louis Richardet | 297 | |
25th | Alfred Grütter | 265 | |
Military rifle prone |
5th | Emil Kellenberger | 324 |
12th | Louis Richardet | 307 | |
21st | Franz Böckli | 289 | |
23rd | Alfred Grütter | 285 | |
Konrad Stäheli | 285 | ||
Military rifle three positions |
1st | Emil Kellenberger | 930 |
8th | Franz Böckli | 883 | |
9th | Konrad Stäheli | 881 | |
16th | Louis Richardet | 873 | |
19th | Alfred Grütter | 832 | |
Military rifle team |
1st | Franz Böckli, Alfred Grütter, Emil Kellenberger, Louis Richardet, Konrad Stäheli | 4399 |