Sweden at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Sweden competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris[1] 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.

Sweden at the
1900 Summer Olympics
Flag of Sweden during union with Norway
IOC codeSWE
NOCSwedish Olympic Committee
Websitewww.sok.se (in Swedish and English)
in Paris
Competitors10 in 4 sports
Medals
Ranked 20th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists

Gold medals 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.

Gold

Three Swedish athletes, August Nilsson, Gustaf Söderström and Karl Gustaf Staaf, were part of a mixed team with three Danish athletes that won the Tug of War competition.

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 BronzeErnst FastAthleticsMen's marathon19 July

Results by event
The Swedish athletes at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. Standing from the left: Karl Gustaf Staaf, August Nilsson, Isaac Westergren, Tore Blom, Johan F Nyström. Sitting: Gustaf Söderström, F Berg (leader). On the ground: Ernst Fast and Eric Lemming.

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics

8 Swedish athletes competed in 11 events, winning a bronze medal in the marathon.

Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalRepechageFinal
ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank
Isaac WestergrenMen's 60 metresUnknown4–5N/ADid not advance
Isaac WestergrenMen's 100 metresUnknown4Did not advance
Ernst FastMen's marathonN/A3:37:14.0
Johan NyströmDNF–
Field events
AthleteEventQualifierFinal
ResultRank ResultRank
Tore BlomLong jump5.77011Did not advance
Eric Lemming5.50012Did not advance
Eric LemmingMen's triple jumpN/AUnknown7–13
Karl StaafUnknown7–13
Tore BlomMen's high jumpN/A1.508
Eric Lemming1.704
Eric LemmingMen's pole vaultN/A3.104
August Nilsson2.608
Karl Staaf2.807
Karl StaafMen's standing triple jumpN/AUnknown5–10
August NilssonMen's shot put10.869Did not advance
Gustaf Söderström11.186Did not advance
Eric LemmingMen's discus throw32.508Did not advance
Gustaf Söderström33.076Did not advance
Eric LemmingMen's hammer throwN/AUnknown4
Karl StaafUnknown5

Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics

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

FencerEventRound 1QuarterfinalsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank
Emil FickMen's foilNot advancedDid not advance

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics

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.

SwimmerEventSemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank
Erik EricksonMen's 200 metre freestyle3:05.84Did not advance
Erik EricksonMen's 1000 metre freestyle17:41.23 q17:50.09
Erik EricksonMen's 200 metre backstroke4:05.44 q3:56.48

Tug of war
Main article: Tug of war at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Sweden contributed 3 of the 6 members of the gold medal winning team in the inaugural tug of war competition.

AthletesEventFinalRank
Opposition
Result
Tug of war France
W 2–0

References
  1. "Sweden:1900 Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
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