Netherlands at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Netherlands at the
1900 Summer Olympics
IOC code NED
NOC Dutch Olympic Committee*
Dutch Sports Federation
Website www.nocnsf.nl (in Dutch)
in Paris
Competitors 29 in 6 sports
Medals
Ranked 18th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
4
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

The Netherlands first competed at the Summer Olympic Games at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
1st, gold medalist(s)Minerva Amsterdam
François Brandt
Roelof Klein
Hermanus Brockmann		RowingMen's coxed pairAugust 26
2nd, silver medalist(s)Minerva Amsterdam
Coenraad Hiebendaal
Geert Lotsij
Paul Lotsij
Johannes Terwogt
Hermanus Brockmann		RowingMen's coxed fourAugust 27
3rd, bronze medalist(s)Solko van den Bergh
Antonius Bouwens
Paul Lotsij
Dirk Boest Gips
Henrik Sillem
Anthony Sweijs		ShootingMen's 50 metre free pistol TeamAugust 1
3rd, bronze medalist(s)Johannes DrostSwimmingMen's 200 metre backstrokeAugust 12
3rd, bronze medalist(s)Minerva Amsterdam
François Brandt Hendrik Offerhaus
Johannes van Dijk Walter Thijssen
Roelof Klein Henricus Tromp
Ruurd Leegstra Hermanus Brockmann
Walter Middelberg
 RowingMen's eightAugust 26

Results by event

Archery

6 Dutch archers competed in the first Olympic archery competition. The Netherlands did not win any medals in the competition. None of the names of the Dutch archers are known. They competed only in the Sur la Perche à la Herse and Sur la Perche à la Pyramide events, though whether all six competed in both or if any or all competed in only one is also unknown.

Fencing

The Netherlands first competed in fencing at the Olympics in the sport's second appearance. The nation sent one fencer.

EventPlaceFencerRound 1QuarterfinalsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
Masters épée19-54Antonius van Nieuwenhuizen3rd-6th
in pool A		None heldDid not advance

Rowing

EventPlaceBoatRound 1SemifinalsFinal
Coxed pairs1stMinerva Amsterdam
François Brandt, Roelof Klein, Hermanus Brockmann (cox in heat)[1], unknown cox in final		None held6:56.0
2nd, semifinal 1		7:34.2
Coxed four2ndMinerva Amsterdam
Coenraad Hiebendaal, Gerhard Lotsy, Paulus Lotsy, Johannes Terwogt, Hermanus Brockmann (cox)		None held6:02.0
1st, semifinal 2		6:03.0
2nd, final B
Coxed eights3rdMinerva Amsterdam
François Brandt, Johannes van Dijk, Roelof Klein, Ruurd Leegstra, Walter Middelberg, Hendrik Offerhaus, Walter Thijssen, Henricus Tromp, Hermanus Brockmann (cox)		None held4:59.2
1st, semifinal 1		6:23.0

Sailing

EventPlaceSailorsTime (total)
3-10 ton class4thChristoffel Hooijkaas
Henricus Smulders
Arie van der Valden		4:46:36
Open class—Christoffel Hooijkaas
Henricus Smulders
Arie van der Valden		4:46:36

Shooting

The Netherlands' first Olympic appearance included competing in the shooting events. Dutch shooters competed in the military pistol and military rifle sets of events.

EventPlaceShooterScore
Military pistol
individual		6thDirk Boest Gips437
12thHenrik Sillem408
15thAntonius Bouwens390
18thSolko van den Bergh331
20thAnthony Sweijs310
Military pistol
team		3rdSolko van den Bergh, Antonious Bouwens, Gerardus van Haan, Henrik Sillem, Anthony Sweijs1876
Military rifle
standing		14thMarcus Ravenswaaij272
22ndUilke Vuurman261
25thHenrik Sillem249
26thSolko van den Bergh239
28thAntonius Bouwens238
Military rifle
kneeling		5thMarcus Ravenswaaij306
6thUilke Vuurman303
11thAntonius Bouwens296
19thHenrik Sillem281
20thSolko van den Bergh274
Military rifle
prone		6thHenrik Sillem317
8thUilke Vuurman312
14thMarcus Ravenswaaij303
20thSolko van den Bergh292
26thAntonius Bouwens278
Military rifle
three positions		9thMarcus Ravenswaaij881
14thUilke Vuurman876
18thHenrik Sillem847
25thAntonius Bouwens812
27thSolko van den Bergh805
Military rifle
team		5thSolko van den Bergh, Antonius Bouwens, Marcus Ravenswaaij, Henrik Sillem, Uilke Vuurman4221

Swimming

EventPlaceSwimmerSemifinalsFinal
Men's 200 metre
freestyle		13thHerman Alexander de By3:10.4
2nd, semifinal 4		Did not advance
Men's 4000 metre
freestyle		5thEduard Meijer1:17:55.4
2nd, semifinal 2		1:16:37.2
Men's 200 metre
backstroke		3rdJohannes Drost3:10.2
2nd, semifinal 3		3:01.0
4thJohannes Bloemen3:09.2
1st, semifinal 2		3:02.2

References

    • a b Hermanus Brockmann in coxed pairs rowing competition was the coxswain for the semifinals, but not for the finals. The name of the French boy the Dutch team employed as a coxswain for the final is unknown. The medal therefore was not awarded to the Netherlands, but to a Mixed team (ZZX).
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