Belgium competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It was the first appearance of the European nation. Belgium was represented in France by 78This differs from de Wael's count of 84. De Wael counts three water poloists who are not included on the team roster according to the IOC, two equestrians who competed in only non-Olympic events (a third non-Olympic equestrian also competed in croquet), and two unknown coxswains in rowing where there was only one. athletes, all of them male, who competed in 11 disciplines. They comprised 95 entries in 28 events.
Medalists
In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded. MedalNameSportEventDateArcherySur la Perche à la HerseArcheryAu Cordon Doré 33 metresArcheryAu Chapelet 33 metresEquestrianIndividual jumpingEquestrianLong jumpEquestrianMail coachArcherySur la Perche à la HerseArcheryAu Cordon Doré 50 metresArcheryChampionnat du MondeEquestrianIndividual jumpingProsper BruggemanOscar DessomvilleOscar De CockMaurice HemelsoetMarcel Van CrombruggeFrank OdbergMaurice VerdonckAlfred Van LandeghemRowingMen's eightShootingMen's trapBrussels Swimming and Water Polo ClubWater poloMen's tournamentArcherySur la Perche à la PyramideEquestrianHigh jumpShootingMen's 300 metre free rifle, three positionsShootingMen's 300 metre free rifle, standingUniversité de BruxellesFootballMen's tournament
Medals by sportSportTotalArchery3317Equestrian3115Rowing0101Shooting0123Water polo0101Total67417
Multiple medalists The following competitors won multiple medals at the 1900 Olympic Games. Name Medal Sport Event Archery Au Cordon Doré 33 metresAu Chapelet 33 metresAu Cordon Doré 50 metresChampionnat du Monde Equestrian Individual jumpingHigh jump
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. SportMenWomenTotalArchery 4 0 1814 competitors are unknown.Cycling 1 0 1Equestrian 13 0 13Fencing 5 0 5Football 9 0 9Gymnastics 2 0 2Rowing 9 0 9Shooting 11 0 11Swimming 1 0 1Water polo 10 0 10 Total 64 0 78
Archery
Belgium took three of seven gold medals, three of eight silver medals, and one of five bronze medals in the seven archery events that were Olympic. France and the Netherlands were the only other nations that competed, with France taking the remaining thirteen medals. Many of the French, Dutch, and Belgian competitors are unknown as their names were not recorded. 4 of the 18 Belgian archers are known by name, 14 are not. The 18 archers had 36 entries over all 7 events.
AthleteEventFinalScoreRankHubert Van InnisAu Cordon Doré 33 metresUnknownHubert Van InnisAu Cordon Doré 50 metres29Hubert Van InnisAu Chapelet 33 metresUnknownHubert Van InnisAu Chapelet 50 metresUnknown4Hubert Van InnisChampionnat du Monde16Emmanuel FoulonSur la Perche à la HerseUnknownÉmile DruartUnknownLouis GlineurSur la Perche à la PyramideUnknown Cycling
Belgium's first cycling appearance was at the second Olympic cycling competition, 1900. One cyclist from Belgium competed in one event, winning no medals. Only his surname is known.
Sprint AthleteEventQualificationQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeRankVincentMen's sprintUnknown2 QLDid not advance
Equestrian
Belgium competed in the inaugural Olympic equestrian events, taking gold medals in 3 of 5 events. The names of 11 Belgian equestrians are unknown.
Jumping AthleteHorseEventTimeRankAimé HaegemanBenton IIIndividual2:16.0Constant van LanghendonckUnknownUnknown4-37Constant van LanghendonckUnknownUnknownGeorges KrynUnknownUnknown4-37Georges Van Der PoeleWindsor Squire2:17.6Between 3 and 6 other ridersUnknownUnknown4-37
High jump AthleteHorseEventHeightRankCharles van LanghendonckRoxanneHigh jumpUnknown9-19Constant van LanghendonckBlack FlyUnknown9-19Georges Van Der PoeleLudlow1.70Up to 2 other ridersUnknownUnknown9-19
Long jump AthleteHorseEventDistanceRankConstant van LanghendonckExtra-DryLong jump6.10van der MeulenThe WettUnknown61 other riderUnknownUnknown7-19
Hacks and hunter combined Athlete Horse Event Place Georges Van Der Poele Unknown Hacks and hunter combined 5–51
Four-in-hand (mail coach) Athlete Event Place Georges Chaudoir Mail coach 5–31 Paul Lambert 5–31 Georges Nagelmackers Georges Nagelmackers 5–31 Orban 5–31 Georges Pauwels 5–31 Gaston Saint-Paul de Sinçay 5–31 Étienne van Zuylen van Nyevelt 5–31 Étienne van Zuylen van Nyevelt 5–31
Fencing
Belgium competed in fencing at the nation's debut. The nation sent five fencers.
AthleteEventRound 1QuarterfinalRepechageSemifinalFinalRankRankRankRankRankTony SmetMen's épéeQ4-6colspan=3 Did not advanceTony SmetMen's foilQQcolspan=3 168C14Fernand DesmedtMen's masters foilDid not advancePierre SelderslaghQQcolspan=3 345C10Cyrille VerbruggeQQcolspan=3 16=7C15HébrantMasters sabreQcolspan=6 522Q168
Football
Université de Bruxelles represented Belgium in the football competition. The club squad lost its only match, to Club Française, to take third in the three-team competition.
Summary
TeamEventGroup StageOppositionScoreRankUniversité de BruxellesMen's tournamentUpton Park F.C.L 6–2
Team roster
Match 2
Gymnastics
Belgium's inaugural Olympic appearance included competing in the gymnastics portion of the program.
Athlete Event Score Rank Michelet Men's artistic individual all-around 192 12 De Poorten 207 99
Rowing
Belgium, through the Royal Club Nautique de Gand, sent a coxed pair and an eight to the first Olympic rowing competition.
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankRoyal Club Nautique de GandProsper BruggemanMaurice Hemelsoetunknown coxMen's coxed pair7:00.43colspan=2 Did not advanceRoyal Club Nautique de GandJules De BisschopProsper BruggemanOscar DessomvilleOscar De CockMaurice HemelsoetMarcel Van CrombruggeFrank OdbergMaurice VerdonckRodolphe PomaMen's eight5:00.2 2Qcolspan=2 6:13.8
Shooting
Belgium's first Olympic appearance included competing in the shooting events. Belgian shooters competed in the military pistol and military rifle sets of events.
AthleteEventFinalScoreRankPierre EichhornMen's 50 metre free pistol34517Charles Lebègue31819Victor Robert35116Alban Rooman40513Émile Thèves40414Alban RoomanÉmile ThèvesVictor RobertPierre EichhornCharles Lebègue Men's 50 metre free pistol, team18234Paul Van AsbroeckMen's 300 metre free rifle, standing2974Joseph Baras23330Jules Bury282=7Edouard Myin26521Charles Paumier298Paul Van AsbroeckMen's 300 metre free rifle, kneeling3084Joseph Baras21030Jules Bury26924Edouard Myin24929Charles Paumier297=9Paul Van Asbroeck Men's 300 metre free rifle, prone312=8Joseph Baras270=28Jules Bury270=28Edouard Myin30413Charles Paumier30215Paul Van AsbroeckMen's 300 metre free rifle, three positions917Joseph Baras71330Jules Bury82122Edouard Myin81823Charles Paumier8976Paul Van AsbroeckCharles PaumierJules BuryEdouard MyinJoseph BarasMen's 300 metre free rifle, team41666René GuyotMen's trap17
Swimming
A man with the surname Hermand was Belgium's first Olympic swimmer. He competed in the 4000 metre freestyle but did not finish his first round heat.
AthleteEventHeatFinalTimeRankTimeRankFernand Feyaerts200 m freestyleDid not advanceFernand Feyaerts1000 m freestyleDid not advanceFernand Feyaerts4000 m freestyleDid not advanceHermandDid not advance
Water polo
Brussels Swimming and Water Polo Club represented Belgium in this event.
Summary
TeamEventQuarterfinalsSemifinalFinalOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankBrussels Water Polo ClubMen's tournamentW 2–0W 5–1L 7–2
Roster AthleteEventRankJean de BackerVictor de BehrHenri CohenFernand FeyaertsOscar GrégoireAlbert MichantGeorges RomerGuillaume SéronVictor SonnemansA. R. UptonWater polo First round
Semi-finals
Final
Notes
References De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "1900 Olympians from Belgium". Accessed 11 March 2006. Available electronically at .