Switzerland at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Switzerland competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Medalists

Gold medals were not awarded at the 1900 Games. A silver medal was given for a first place, and a bronze medal was given for second. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has retroactively assigned gold, silver, and bronze medals to competitors who earned 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place finishes, respectively, in order to bring early Olympics in line with current awards.

MedalNameSportEventDateBernard de PourtalèsHélène de PourtalèsHermann de PourtalèsSailing1–2 ton classrace 1Karl RödererShooting50 metre pistolFriedrich LüthiPaul ProbstLouis RichardetKarl RödererKonrad StäheliShooting50 metre team pistol Shooting300 metre free rifle, three positionsKonrad StäheliShooting300 metre free rifle, kneelingFranz BöckliAlfred GrütterEmil KellenbergerLouis RichardetKonrad StäheliShooting300 metre team free rifleBernard de PourtalèsHélène de PourtalèsHermann de PourtalèsSailing1–2 ton classrace 2 Shooting300 metre free rifle, kneelingGolfWomen's individualKonrad StäheliShooting50 metre pistol Results by event

Fencing

Switzerland first competed in fencing at the Olympics, in the sport's second appearance. The nation sent three fencers.

Fencer Event Round 1 Quarterfinals Repechage Semifinals Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Paul Robert Men's épée Unknown 4th–6th did not advance colspan=2 did not advance Paul Robert Men's foil Advanced Not advanced did not advance Jean Weill Not advanced did not advance François de Boffa Men's sabre Unknown 5th–6th colspan=4 did not advance

Gymnastics

Switzerland competed again at the second gymnastics competition. This time, the nation won no medals in a heavily France-dominated single event.

Gymnast Event Score Rank Charles Broadbeck Men's all-around 245 43 Jules Ducret 264 19 Oscar Jeanfavre 261 23

Sailing

Switzerland had one boat compete in 1900, racing three times. The Lérina took gold in the first 1–2 ton race and added a silver medal in the second 1–2 ton race, but she did not finish in the open class. Sailing was the first of the sports open to women to be contested, making Hélène de Pourtalès the first female Olympian, Olympic medalist, and Olympic champion.

Sailors Event Time Rank 1–2 ton class race 1 2:15:32 1–2 ton class race 2 3:35:14 Open class —

Shooting

After winning no medals in the first Olympic shooting competitions, Switzerland dominated the second edition of the events, winning five of the nine events, as well as taking two other medals. The Swiss shooters took gold medals in both of the team events, as well as the individual gold medals in military pistol, kneeling military rifle, and overall military rifle.

Shooter Event Score Rank Paul Probst Men's 20 metre rapid fire pistol 57 5 Friedrich Lüthi Men's 50 metre free pistol 435 7 Paul Probst 432 9 Louis Richardet 448 4 Karl Röderer 503 Konrad Stäheli 453 Men's 50 metre free pistol, team 2271 Franz Böckli Men's 300 metre free rifle, standing 294 5 Alfred Grütter 282 7 Emil Kellenberger 292 6 Louis Richardet 269 17 Konrad Stäheli 272 14 Franz Böckli Men's 300 metre free rifle, kneeling 300 7 Alfred Grütter 265 25 Emil Kellenberger 314 Louis Richardet 297 9 Konrad Stäheli 324 Franz Böckli Men's 300 metre free rifle, prone 289 21 Alfred Grütter 285 23 Emil Kellenberger 324 5 Louis Richardet 307 12 Konrad Stäheli 285 23 Franz Böckli Men's 300 metre free rifle, three positions 883 8 Alfred Grütter 832 19 Emil Kellenberger 930 Louis Richardet 873 16 Konrad Stäheli 881 9 Men's 300 metre free rifle, team 4399

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