Water
Water (chemical formula ) is an inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's hydrosphere and the fluids of all known living organisms (in which it acts as a ...
motorsport
Motorsport, motorsports or motor sport is a global term used to encompass the group of competitive sporting events which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles. The terminology can also be used to describe forms of competition of two ...
was on the
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inau ...
programme in
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 ...
.
These events have generally not been classified as official,
although the IOC has never decided which events were "Olympic" and which were not.
As with the official croquet events, some motorboating events satisfied three of four retrospective criteria — restriction to amateurs, open to all nations, open to all competitors and without handicapping. As with croquet, there were only French players. (All other official events met all four criteria.)
Motorboating was also
included in the
1908 Olympic Games
The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ...
.
Results
Eight events, now regarded as unofficial, were held during the 1900 Olympics. First three pilots (with engine manufacturers in parentheses, where known) in those events were:
: 6.5m (12km): George Pitre (Outhenin-Chalandre) FRA 47:15, Jules Valton FRA 53:34, ??? (Dalifol) FRA 53:59
: 6.5m (50km): George Pitre (Outhenin-Chalandre) FRA 3:40:19, Jules Valton FRA 3:53:02, ?. Dumas Jr. FRA 4:19:08
: 6.5-8m (12km): ??? (Panhard-Levassor) FRA 54:17, ?. Deslignières FRA 59:15 (only 2 finishers)
: 6.5-8m (50km): ?. Guibert FRA 4:21:02, ?. Deslignières FRA 4:25:00, ?. Michaelsen FRA 4:26:03
: 8-10m (20km): ?. Oudin FRA 1:30:39, G. Gallice FRA 1:31:59, ?. Marnix FRA 1:32:20
: 8-10m (60km): Auguste Dussaux FRA 4:40:45, ?. Marnix FRA 4:41:14, G. Gallice FRA 4:43:40
: 10-15m (24km): Xavier Schelcher FRA 1:09:27, ?. Schindler FRA 1:27:25, ?. Deprez FRA 1:27:52
: 10-15m (72km): Xavier Schelcher FRA 3:49:00, ?. Schindler FRA 4:23:20, ?. Deprez FRA 4:33:00
See also
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1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1900, link=no), today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad () and also known as Paris 1900, were an international multi-sport event that took place in Paris, France, from 1 ...
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Boat racing
Boat racing is a sport in which boats, or other types of watercraft, race on water. Boat racing powered by oars is recorded as having occurred in ancient Egypt, and it is likely that people have engaged in races involving boats and other wate ...
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Motorboat
References
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Discontinued sports at the Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics events
1900 Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1900, link=no), today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad () and also known as Paris 1900, were an international multi-sport event that took place in Paris, France, from 1 ...