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Swimming At The 1900 Summer Olympics
At the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, seven swimming events were contested. Only men competed in the swimming competition. There was a total of 76 participants from 12 countries competing. The games are referenced in Yann Martel's 2001 novel ''Life of Pi''. As with the rowing events, swimming took place on the Seine between the Courbevoie Bridge and the Asnières Bridge. Medal table Medal summary Participating nations A total of 76 swimmers from 12 nations competed at the Paris Games: * * * * * * * * * * * * Notes References * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming At The 1900 Summer Olympics 1900 Summer Olympics events 1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ... 1900 in swimming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seine
) , mouth_location = Le Havre/Honfleur , mouth_coordinates = , mouth_elevation = , progression = , river_system = Seine basin , basin_size = , tributaries_left = Yonne, Loing, Eure, Risle , tributaries_right = Ource, Aube, Marne, Oise, Epte The Seine ( , ) is a river in northern France. Its drainage basin is in the Paris Basin (a geological relative lowland) covering most of northern France. It rises at Source-Seine, northwest of Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres plateau, flowing through Paris and into the English Channel at Le Havre (and Honfleur on the left bank). It is navigable by ocean-going vessels as far as Rouen, from the sea. Over 60 percent of its length, as far as Burgundy, is negotiable by large barges and most tour boats, and nearly its whole length is available for recreational boating; excursion boats offer sightseeing tours of the river banks in the capital city, Paris. There are 37 bridges in P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Hainle
Max Otto Hainle (23 February 1882 in Dortmund – 19 April 1961) was a German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ... swimmer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Dortmund. As a member of the German swimming team he won the gold medal at the Paris Games. He also competed in the 1000 metre freestyle event and finished fourth. References External links * Max Hainle's profile at databaseOlympics 1882 births 1961 deaths Sportspeople from Dortmund German male swimmers Olympic swimmers for Germany Swimmers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Germany Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists in swimming German male water polo players 19th-century G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Kemp (swimmer)
Peter Anderson Kemp (8 April 1877 – 9 June 1965) was a British competitive swimmer and water polo player of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He participated in water polo and swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, and won a bronze medal in the 200-metre obstacle event, and a gold medal in water polo as a member of the British team. See also * Great Britain men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men) * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) * List of Olympic champions in men's water polo This is a list of Water polo at the Summer Olympics, Olympic champions in men's water polo since the inaugural official edition in Water polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics, 1900. Abbreviations History Water polo at the Summer Olympics, Men's wat ... References External links * 1877 births 1965 deaths British male backstroke swimmers British male water polo players Olympic bronze medallists for Great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe Houben
Philippe Jean Louis Houben (born 4 June 1881, date of death unknown) was a Belgian-born naturalized French (in 1939) male water polo player. He was a member of the Belgium men's national water polo team The Belgium men's national water polo team is the representative for Belgium in international men's water polo. The team has participated in eleven tournaments at the Summer Olympics. Results Water polo at the Summer Olympics, Olympic Games * .... He competed with the team at the 1900 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1881 births Year of death missing Belgian male water polo players Water polo players at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic water polo players of France Sportspeople from Brussels Place of death missing Belgian emigrants to France Naturalized citizens of France {{Belgium-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Leuillieux
Georges Robert Félix Constant Leuillieux (3 August 1879 – 1 May 1950) was a French freestyle swimmer and water polo player. He competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in water polo and four swimming events. He won a bronze medal in the 200 m team swimming and finished sixth in the 1000 m freestyle events. References External links * 1879 births 1950 deaths Sportspeople from Lille French male freestyle swimmers Swimmers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for France Olympic bronze medalists in swimming Olympic swimmers for France Olympic water polo players for France Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics French male water polo players 19th-century French people 20th-century French people French male backstroke swimmers French male long-distance swimmers {{France-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Désiré Mérchez
Désiré Alfred Mérchez (16 August 1882 – 8 July 1968) was a male French swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Lille and died in Nice Nice ( , ; Niçard dialect, Niçard: , classical norm, or , nonstandard, ; it, Nizza ; lij, Nissa; grc, Νίκαια; la, Nicaea) is the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes departments of France, department in France. The Nice urban unit, agg .... In 1900 he won the bronze medal with the French team in the 200 metre team swimming. He also participated in the 1000 metre freestyle event but was eliminated in the first round. As a member of the French water polo team ''Pupilles de Neptune de Lille #2'' he won a second bronze medal at the same Olympics. References External links * 1882 births 1968 deaths Sportspeople from Lille French male freestyle swimmers French male water polo players Olympic swimmers for France Olympic water polo players for France Swimmers at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Tartara
René Pierre Charles Tartara (14 November 1881 – 3 September 1922) was a French freestyle swimmer and water polo player. He competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in water polo and two swimming events, and won a bronze medal in the 200 m team swimming. References External links * 1881 births 1922 deaths Sportspeople from Lille French male freestyle swimmers Swimmers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for France Olympic bronze medalists in swimming Olympic swimmers for France Olympic water polo players for France Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics French male water polo players {{France-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Cadet
Victor Antoine Jules Cadet (17 June 1878 – 22 September 1911) was a French water polo player and freestyle swimmer. He competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in water polo and two swimming events and won a silver medal in the 200 m team swimming. References External links * 1878 births 1911 deaths People from Saint-Omer French male freestyle swimmers French male water polo players Swimmers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for France Olympic silver medalists for France Olympic water polo players for France Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in swimming Sportspeople from Pas-de-Calais {{France-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules Verbecke
Jules Louis Verbecke (born September 15, 1879, date of death unknown) was a French swimmer and water polo player who won a silver medal in the Men's 200 meter team swimming event at the 1900 Summer Olympics. He also participated in the Water polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics A water polo tournament was held on the Seine (near Asnières) on 11 and 12 August 1900 as part of the 1900 Summer Olympics. Eight teams from four countries, all European, entered the event, although only seven ended up playing. The Osborne S .... References External links * 1879 births Sportspeople from Lille Water polo players at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic water polo players for France French male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for France Swimmers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for France Year of death missing Olympic silver medalists in swimming French male water polo players Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics French male long-distance swimme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Bertrand (swimmer)
Joseph Bertrand (born 1879, date of death unknown) was a French swimmer and water polo player who won a silver medal in the Men's 200 metre team swimming event at the 1900 Summer Olympics. He also participated in water polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics A water polo tournament was held on the Seine (near Asnières) on 11 and 12 August 1900 as part of the 1900 Summer Olympics. Eight teams from four countries, all European, entered the event, although only seven ended up playing. The Osborne S .... References External links * 1879 births Year of death missing French male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for France Swimmers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for France French male water polo players Water polo players at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic water polo players for France Olympic silver medalists in swimming Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Date of birth missing Place of birth missing Place of death missing {{Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Hochepied
Victor Fernand Hochepied (29 October 1883 – 26 March 1966) was a French freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. In 1900 he won the silver medal with the French team in the 200 metre team swimming, alongside his brother, Maurice Hochepied. He also participated in the 200 metre freestyle competition and in the 200 metre obstacle event but was eliminated in the first round in both. References External links * Victor Hochepied's profile at databaseOlympics 1883 births 1966 deaths Sportspeople from Lille French male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers of France Swimmers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for France Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in swimming 19th-century French people 20th-century French people {{France-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Hochepied
Maurice Louis Hochepied (9 October 1881 – 22 March 1960) was a French water polo player and freestyle swimmer. He competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in five events and won a silver medal in the 200 m team swimming, alongside his brother, Victor Hochepied Victor Fernand Hochepied (29 October 1883 – 26 March 1966) was a French freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. In 1900 he won the silver medal with the French team in the 200 metre team swimming, alongside his brother, .... References External links * 1881 births 1960 deaths French male freestyle swimmers French male water polo players Swimmers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for France Olympic silver medalists for France Olympic water polo players for France Sportspeople from Lille Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in swimming 19th-century French people 20th-century French people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
