Switzerland at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Switzerland competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1]

Switzerland at the
1900 Summer Olympics
IOC codeSUI
NOCSwiss Olympic Association
Websitewww.swissolympic.ch (in German and French)
in Paris
Competitors18 in 4 sports
Medals
Ranked 5th
Gold
6
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Total
9
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists

Gold medals were not awarded 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

Silver
  • Emil Kellenberger — shooting, kneeling military rifle
  • Bernard de Pourtalès, Hélène de Pourtalès, Hermann de Pourtalès — sailing, 1-2 ton race 2

Bronze
  • Konrad Stäheli — shooting, individual military pistol

Results by event

Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Switzerland first competed in fencing at the Olympics, in the sport's second appearance. The nation sent three fencers.

FencerEventRound 1QuarterfinalsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank
Paul RobertMen's foilAdvancedNot advancedDid not advance
Jean WeillNot advancedDid not advance
de BoffaMen's sabreUnknown5–6N/ADid not advance

Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Switzerland competed again at the second gymnastics competition. This time, the nation won no medals in a heavily France-dominated single event.

EventPlaceGymnastScore
Charles BroadbeckMen's all-around24543
Jules Ducret26419
Oscar Jeanfavre26123

Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Switzerland had one boat compete in 1900, racing three times. The Lérina took gold in the first 1–2 ton race and added a silver medal in the second 1–2 ton race, but she did not finish in the open class. Sailing was the first of the sports open to women to be contested, making Hélène de Pourtalès the first female Olympian, Olympic medalist, and Olympic champion.

SailorsEventTimeRank
1–2 ton class
race 1		2:15:32
1–2 ton class
race 2		3:35:14
Open classDNF—

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics

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 of the team events, as well as the individual gold medals in military pistol, kneeling military rifle, and overall military rifle.

ShooterEventScoreRank
Paul ProbstMen's 20 metre rapid fire pistol575
Friedrich LüthiMen's 50 metre free pistol4357
Paul Probst4329
Louis Richardet4484
Karl Röderer503
Konrad Stäheli453
Men's 50 metre free pistol, team2271
Franz BöckliMen's 300 metre free rifle, standing2945
Alfred Grütter2827
Emil Kellenberger2926
Louis Richardet26917
Konrad Stäheli27214
Franz BöckliMen's 300 metre free rifle, kneeling3007
Alfred Grütter26525
Emil Kellenberger314
Louis Richardet2979
Konrad Stäheli324
Franz BöckliMen's 300 metre free rifle, prone28921
Alfred Grütter28523
Emil Kellenberger3245
Louis Richardet30712
Konrad Stäheli28523
Franz BöckliMen's 300 metre free rifle, three positions8838
Alfred Grütter83219
Emil Kellenberger930
Louis Richardet87316
Konrad Stäheli8819
Men's 300 metre free rifle, team4399

References
  1. "Switzerland:1900 Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
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