Belgium at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Infobox Olympics Belgium
games=1900 Summer
competitors=78
sports=11
gold=5
silver=5
bronze=5
total=15

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 78This differs from de Wael's count of 84. De Wael counts three water poloists who are not included on the team roster according to the IOC, two equestrians who competed in only non-Olympic events (a third non-Olympic equestrian also competed in croquet), and two unknown coxswains in rowing where there was only one.] athletes, all of them male, who competed in 11 disciplines. They comprised 95 entries in 28 events.

Medalists

Gold

* Emmanuel Foulon — archery, Sur la Perche à la Herse
* Aimé Haageman — equestrian, jumping
* Hubert van Innis — archery, Au Cordon Doré 33 metres
* Hubert van Innis — archery, Au Chapelet 33 metres
* Constant van Langendonck — equestrian, long jump

ilver

* Emile Druart — archery, Sur la Perche à la Herse
* Hubert van Innis — archery, Au Cordon Doré 50 metres
* Georges van der Poële — equestrian, jumping
* Royal Club Nautique de Gand — rowing, coxed eights
* Brussels Swimming and Water Polo Club — water polo, men's tournament

Bronze

* Paul van Asbroeck — shooting, three positions military rifle
* Louis Glineux — archery, Sur la Perche à la Pyramide
* Charles Paumier — shooting, standing military rifle
* Georges van der Poële — equestrian, high jump
* Université de Bruxelles — football, men's competition

Results by event

Archery

Belgium took three of six gold medals, two of seven silver medals, and one of five bronze medals in the six archery events that were Olympic. France and the Netherlands were the only other nations that competed, with France taking the remaining twelve medals. Many of the French, Dutch, and Belgian competitors are unknown as their names were not recorded. 4 of the 18 Belgian archers are known by name, 14 are not. The 18 archers had 35 entries over all 6 events.

Equestrian

Belgium competed in the inaugural Olympic equestrian events, taking 2 of 3 gold medals. The names of 9 Belgian equestrians are unknown.

Gymnastics

Belgium's inaugural Olympic appearance included competing in the gymnastics portion of the program.

wimming

Water polo

Notes

References

* De Wael, Herman. "Herman's Full Olympians": "1900 Olympians from Belgium". Accessed 11 March 2006. Available electronically at [http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/cbel1900.html ] .
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