The
Games of the II Olympiad were held in
1900 in
Paris,
France. Despite Greek efforts to keep the Games in their country, the IOC decided to hold them at a different place each year. The Games competed for visitors with the
World's Fair, which was also held at Paris at the same time.
| Games of the II Olympiad |
| Nations participating | 24 |
| Athletes participating | 1,225 (1,206 men, 19 women) |
| Events | 87 in 18 sports |
| Opening date | May 14, 1900 |
| Closing date | October 28, 1900 |
| Officially opened by | No official opening |
| Athlete's Oath | not applicable |
| Judge's Oath: | not applicable |
| Olympic Torch | not applicable |
- Alvin Kraenzlein[?] won 60m, 110 and 220m hurdles[?], and the long jump; as of 2003, these four gold medals are still record for a track&field athlete. For his victory in long jump, he was allegedly punched in the face by his rival Meyer Prinstein[?], who had refused to take the final run due to his religious beliefs, as that run was scheduled for a Sunday.
- Charlotte Cooper (tennis) was the first woman to become Olympic champion.
Gold medals were not given.
See the medal winners, ordered by sport:
Summer Olympics
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Winter Olympics
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