United States at the 1900 Summer Olympics

The United States competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1]

United States at the
1900 Summer Olympics
Flag of the United States (despite receiving the 45th star on July 4, 1896 after Utah gained statehood, three months after the 1896 Summer Olympics)
IOC codeUSA
NOCUnited States Olympic Committee
in Paris
Competitors75 in 10 sports
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
19
Silver
14
Bronze
14
Total
47
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event
 GoldMargaret Ives AbbottGolfwomen's 9 holes
 GoldIrving BaxterAthleticshigh jump
 GoldIrving BaxterAthleticspole vault
 GoldRay EwryAthleticsstanding long jump
 GoldRay EwryAthleticsstanding triple jump
 GoldRay EwryAthleticsstanding high jump
 GoldJohn FlanaganAthleticshammer throw
 GoldFrank JarvisAthletics100 metres
 GoldAlvin KraenzleinAthletics60 metres
 GoldAlvin KraenzleinAthletics110 metre hurdles
 GoldAlvin KraenzleinAthletics200 metre hurdles
 GoldAlvin KraenzleinAthleticslong jump
 GoldMaxie LongAthletics400 metres
 GoldMeyer PrinsteinAthleticstriple jump
 GoldCharles SandsGolfmen's 36 holes
 GoldRichard SheldonAthleticsshot put
 GoldWalter TewksburyAthletics200 metres
 GoldWalter TewksburyAthletics400 metre hurdles
 GoldWilliam CarrRowingcoxed eights
 SilverIrving BaxterAthleticsstanding long jump
 SilverIrving BaxterAthleticsstanding triple jump
 SilverIrving BaxterAthleticsstanding high jump
 SilverMeredith ColketAthleticspole vault
 SilverJames ConnollyAthleticstriple jump
 SilverJohn CreganAthletics800 metres
 SilverTruxtun HareAthleticshammer throw
 SilverWilliam HollandAthletics400 metres
 SilverJosiah McCrackenAthleticsshot put
 SilverJohn McLeanAthletics110 metre hurdles
 SilverMyer PrinsteinAthleticslong jump
 SilverWalter TewksburyAthletics60 metres
 SilverWalter TewksburyAthletics100 metres
 SilverPauline WhittierGolfwomen's 9 holes
 BronzeJohn BrayAthletics1500 metres
 BronzeRobert GarrettAthleticsshot put
 BronzeRobert GarrettAthleticsstanding triple jump
 BronzeDavid HallAthletics800 metres
 BronzeMarion JonesTenniswomen's singles
 BronzeH. MacHenrySailing3 to 10 ton race 2
 BronzeJosiah McCrackenAthleticshammer throw
 BronzeJohn LakeCycling2000 metre sprint
 BronzeFred MoloneyAthletics110 metre hurdles
 BronzeDaria PrattGolfwomen's 9 holes
 BronzeLewis SheldonAthleticstriple jump
 BronzeLewis SheldonAthleticsstanding high jump
 BronzeRichard SheldonAthleticsdiscus throw
 BronzeWalter TewksburyAthletics200 metre hurdles

Results by event

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics

The United States team took 16 of the 23 track & field athletics medals, having competed in 22 events (all except the 5000 metre team race). The Americans failed to win a medal in only 3 of the 22 events they contested—the marathon and the two steeplechase events. Kraenzlein won four gold medals while Baxter and Tewksbury led in total medals with five each.

Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalRepechageFinal
ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank
William HollandMen's 60 metresUnknown3N/ADid not advance
Alvin Kraenzlein7.01 Q7.0
Edmund MinahanUnknown2 Q7.24
Walter Tewksbury7.21 Q7.1
Dixon BoardmanMen's 100 metresUnknown2 QUnknown4Did not advance
Charles Burroughs11.41 QUnknown3 RUnknown4–6Did not advance
Arthur Duffey11.41 Q11.01 QByeDNF4
Frank Jarvis10.81 Q11.21 QBye11.0
Clark Leiblee11.41 QUnknown2 RUnknown3Did not advance
Thaddeus McClainUnknown2 QUnknown2 RUnknown4–6Did not advance
Edmund MinahanUnknown2 QUnknown4Did not advance
Frederick MoloneyUnknown2 QUnknown3 RUnknown4–6Did not advance
Henry SlackUnknown3Did not advance
Walter Tewksbury11.41 Q10.81 QBye11.1 seconds
William HollandMen's 200 metres24.01 QN/A22.94
Walter TewksburyUnknown2 Q22.2
Dixon BoardmanMen's 400 metres51.21 QN/ADNS–
Walter DrumhellerUnknown5Did not advance
William HollandUnknown2 Q49.6
Harry LeeUnknown2 QDNS–
Maxie Long50.41 Q49.4
Harvey LordUnknown3Did not advance
William Moloney51.01 QDNS–
Henry SlackUnknown3Did not advance
John BrayMen's 800 metresUnknown2 QN/AUnknown6
Edward BushnellUnknown4–6Did not advance
John Cregan2:03.01 Q2:03.0
Walter DrumhellerUnknown6–7Did not advance
Alexander GrantUnknown6–7Did not advance
David Hall1:59.01 QUnknown
Howard HayesUnknown3Did not advance
Harvey LordUnknown3Did not advance
Edward MechlingUnknown4–5Did not advance
Justus ScraffordUnknown3Did not advance
Harrison SmithUnknown4–6Did not advance
John BrayMen's 1500 metresN/A4:07.2
David HallUnknown4
Alvin Kraenzlein110 metres hurdles15.61 QN/ABye15.4
William LewisUnknown3 RUnknown2Did not advance
John McLeanUnknown3 R17.01 Q15.5
Frederick MoloneyUnknown2 R17.01 Q15.6
William RemingtonUnknown2 RUnknown2Did not advance
Alvin KraenzleinMen's 200 metres hurdles27.01 QN/A25.4
William LewisUnknown5Did not advance
Frederick MoloneyUnknown3Did not advance
Thaddeus McClainUnknown3Did not advance
William RemingtonUnknown4Did not advance
Walter TewksburyUnknown2 QUnknown
William Lewis400 metres hurdlesUnknown2 QN/ADNS–
Walter Tewksbury1:01.01 Q57.6
Arthur NewtonMen's 2500 metres steeplechaseN/AUnknown4
Alexander Grant4000 metres steeplechaseN/ADNF–
Thaddeus McClainDNF–
Dick GrantMen's marathonN/AUnknown6–7
Arthur NewtonUnknown5
Field events
AthleteEventQualifierFinal
ResultRank ResultRank
Alvin KraenzleinMen's long jump6.9302 Q7.185
Thaddeus McClain6.4357Did not advance
John McLean6.6556Did not advance
Meyer Prinstein7.1751 Q7.175
William Remington6.7254 Q6.8254
James ConnollyMen's triple jumpN/A13.97
Daniel HortonUnknown7–13
Frank JarvisUnknown7–13
John McLeanUnknown7–13
Meyer Prinstein14.47
Lewis Sheldon13.64
Irving BaxterMen's high jumpN/A1.90
Irving BaxterMen's pole vaultN/A3.30
Meredith Colket3.25
Irving BaxterMen's standing long jumpN/A3.135
Ray Ewry3.300
Lewis Sheldon3.0204
Irving BaxterMen's standing triple jumpN/A9.95
Ray Ewry10.58
Robert Garrett'9.50
Daniel HortonUnknown5–10
Frank JarvisUnknown5–10
John McLeanUnknown5–10
Lewis Sheldon9.454
Ray EwryMen's standing high jumpN/A1.655
Irving Baxter1.525
Lewis Sheldon1.500
Robert GarrettMen's shot put12.373 Q12.37
Truxtun Hare10.928Did not advance
Josiah McCracken12.852 Q12.85
Richard Sheldon13.801 Q14.10
John FlanaganMen's discus throw33.007Did not advance
Robert GarrettNo mark–Did not advance
Truxtun HareNo mark–Did not advance
Josiah McCracken32.0010Did not advance
Richard Sheldon34.103 Q34.60
John FlanaganMen's hammer throwN/A51.01
Truxtun Hare46.25
Josiah McCracken43.58

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics

The United States' first cycling appearance was at the second Olympic cycling competition, 1900. One cyclist from the United States competed in both events, winning the bronze medal in the 2000 metre sprint to become the only cyclist from outside France to win a medal.

CyclistEventRound 1QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank
John LakeMen's sprint1:35.81 Q2:02.01 Q2:09.61 QUnknown
John LakeMen's 25 kilometresN/ADNF–

Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics

The United States first competed in fencing at the Olympics in the sport's second appearance. The nation sent two fencers.

FencerEventRound 1QuarterfinalsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank
F. WeillMen's foilNot advancedDid not advance
Otto Bruno SchoenfeldMen's masters sabreUnknown5–8N/ADid not advance

Golf
Main article: Golf at the 1900 Summer Olympics

The United States was one of four nations to compete in the first Olympic golf events. The Americans took both gold medals, as well as sweeping the women's competition to take 4 of 6 total medals.

GolferEventScoreRank
Albert LambertMen's individual1898
Arthur Lord2219
Charles Sands167
Frederick Taylor1824
Margaret Ives AbbottWomen's individual47
Mary Abbott657
Daria Pratt53
Ellen Ridgway575
Pauline Whittier49

Polo
Main article: Polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics

The United States was one of four nations to compete in the first Olympic polo event. Americans played on two of the five teams, each time along with British companions. The two American/British combinations won the top two prizes.

TeamEventQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
BLO Polo Club Rugby
  • Walter McCreery
  • 3 British players
Men's poloBye Mexico
W 8–0		 Foxhunters (ZZX)
L 3–1
Foxhunters Hurlingham
  • Foxhall Parker Keene
  • Frank Mackey
  • 2 British players
 Compiègne (FRA)
W 10–0		 Bagatelle (ZZX)
W 6–4		 Rugby (ZZX)
W 3-1

Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics

The United States had one boat at the debut of Olympic rowing; the Vesper Boat Club eight took gold.

BoatEventRound 1SemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank
Vesper Boat Club
Men's eightN/A5:15.41 Q6:07.8

Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics

The United States had two boats in the first Olympic sailing competitions. MacHenry's Frimousse competed in both races of the 3–10 ton class as well as the open class, Taylor is listed as a crew member for the 3–10 ton races despite owning a different boat in the competition. The bronze medal in the second race is thus often listed as a mixed team medal, as Taylor was British/Australian. Another boat, Singy, competed in the open class with unknown crew.

SailorsEventTimeRank
3–10 ton class
race 1		Unknown7
3–10 ton class
race 2		4:38:49
H. MacHenryOpen classDNF—
UnknownDNF—

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics

For the second Games, the United States had one swimmer compete and won no medals.

SwimmerEventSemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank
Fred HendschelMen's 200 metre freestyle3:42.03Did not advance
Fred HendschelMen's 200 metre obstacle event3:45.24Did not advance

Tennis
Main article: Tennis at the 1900 Summer Olympics

The United States was one of four countries to compete in tennis in 1900. It was the nation's first appearance in the sport. Three men and two women competed. Marion Jones took bronze in the women's singles due to a first-round bye and a loss to gold medalist Cooper. The United States also had two medals—a silver and a bronze—as part of mixed teams.

PlayerEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Basil Spalding de GarmendiaMen's singles Voigt (USA)
W 6-1, 6-3		 L. Doherty (GBR)
L 6-2, 8-6		Did not advance5
Charles Sands Mahony (GBR)
L 6-2, 6-3		Did not advance8
Charles Voigt de Garmendia (USA)
L 6-1, 6-3		Did not advance8
Georgina JonesWomen's singlesN/A H. Prévost (FRA)
L 6-0, 6-1		Did not advance5
Marion JonesBye Cooper (GBR)
L 6-2, 7-5		Did not advance
Men's doublesN/A Sands (USA)/ Warden (GBR)
W 6-3, 7-5		 de la Chapelle/A. Prévost (FRA)
W 6-2, 6-4		 L. Doherty/R. Doherty (GBR)
L 6-1, 6-1, 6-0
 de Garmendia (USA)/ Décugis (FRA)
L 6-3, 7-5		Did not advance5
Mixed doublesN/A G. Jones/Sands (USA)
W 6-1, 7-5		 Cooper/R. Doherty (GBR)
L 6-2, 6-4		Did not advance
 M. Jones (USA)/ L. Doherty (GBR)
L 6-1, 7-5		Did not advance5
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References
  1. "United States:1900 Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
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