France at the 1900 Summer Olympics

France at the
1900 Summer Olympics
IOC codeFRA
NOCFrench National Olympic and Sports Committee
Websitewww.franceolympique.com (in French)
in Paris, France
May 14, 1900 – October 28, 1900
Competitors720 in 19[1] sports
Medals
Ranked 1st
Gold
27
Silver
39
Bronze
37
Total
103
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

France was the host of the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. France was one of many nations that had competed in the 1896 Summer Olympics in Greece and had returned to compete at the 1900 Games.

Gold medals were not given out and silver medals were given to the winners while bronze medals were given to second place.

Medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event
 Gold Gaston Aumoitte Croquet at the 1900 Summer Olympics singles one ball
 Gold Albert Robert Ayat Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics masters épée
 Gold Albert Robert Ayat Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics amateurs-masters épée
 Gold Roger de Barbarin Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics trap shooting
 Gold Louis Bastien Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics 25 kilometres
 Gold Hermann Barrelet Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics single sculls
 Gold Emile Coste Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics foil
 Gold Georges de la Falaise Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics sabre
 Gold Dominique Gardères Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics high jump
 Gold Pierre Gervais Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 0-½ ton race 1
 Gold Louis Auguste-Dormeuil Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics ½-1 ton race 2
 Gold Henri Gilardoni Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 3-10 ton race 1
 Gold Emile Grumiaux Archery at the 1900 Summer Olympics Sur la Perche à la Pyramide
 Gold Henri Hérouin Archery at the 1900 Summer Olympics Au Cordon Doré 50 metres
 Gold Henri Hérouin Archery at the 1900 Summer Olympics Championnat du Monde
 Gold Lucien Mérignac Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics masters foil
 Gold Eugène Mougin Archery at the 1900 Summer Olympics Au Chapelet 50 metres
 Gold Achille Paroche Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics prone military rifle
 Gold Émile Sacré Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 0-½ ton race 2
 Gold Gustave Sandras Gymnastics at the 1900 Summer Olympics combined exercises
 Gold Georges Taillandier Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics 2000 metre sprint
 Gold Charles Devendeville Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics men's underwater swimming
 Gold Chrétien Waydelich Croquet at the 1900 Summer Olympics singles two balls
 Gold Gaston Aumoitte, Georges Johin Croquet at the 1900 Summer Olympics doubles
 Gold Émile Billard, Paul Perquer Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 10-20 ton
 Gold Cercle de l'Aviron Roubaix Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics coxed fours
 Gold Napoléon Murat Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics Hacks and hunter combined
 Silver Noël Bas Gymnastics at the 1900 Summer Olympics combined exercises
 Silver Émile Bougnol Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics masters épée
 Silver Émile Champion Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics marathon
 Silver Jean Decazes Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 10-20 ton
 Silver Henri Deloge Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics 1500 metres
 Silver André Gaudin Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics single sculls
 Silver Henri Helle Archery at the 1900 Summer Olympics Au Chapelet 50 metres
 Silver Lloyd Hildebrand Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics 25 kilometres
 Silver Georges Johin Croquet at the 1900 Summer Olympics singles one ball
 Silver Alphonse Kirchhoffer Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics masters foil
 Silver Henri Masson Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics foil
 Silver Achille Paroche Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics individual military pistol
 Silver Louis Perrée Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics épée
 Silver Hélène Prévost Tennis at the 1900 Summer Olympics women's singles
 Silver Fernand Sanz Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics 2000 metre sprint
 Silver Auguste Serrurier Archery at the 1900 Summer Olympics Sur la Perche à la Herse
 Silver Auguste Serrurier Archery at the 1900 Summer Olympics Sur la Perche à la Pyramide
 Silver André Six Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics men's underwater swimming
 Silver Henri Tauzin Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics 400 metre hurdles
 Silver Victor Thibaud Archery at the 1900 Summer Olympics Au Cordon Doré 33 metres
 Silver Victor Thibaud Archery at the 1900 Summer Olympics Au Chapelet 33 metres
 Silver Léon Thiébaut Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics sabre
 Silver Maurice Vignerot Croquet at the 1900 Summer Olympics singles two balls
 Silver Henri Deloge, Jacques Chastanié, Paul Castanet, Michel Champoudry, Gaston Ragueneau Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics 5000 metre team race
 Silver Louis Duffoy, Maurice Lecoq, Léon Moreaux, Achille Paroche, Jules Trinité Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics team military pistol
 Silver Jean-Baptiste Charcot, Robert Linzeler, François Texier, Auguste Texier Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 0-½ ton race 1
 Silver Jean-Baptiste Charcot, Robert Linzeler, François Texier, Auguste Texier Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 0-½ ton race 2
 Silver Jacques Baudrier, Jean Le Bret, Félix Marcotte, William Martin, Jules Valton Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics ½-1 ton race 1
 Silver Marcel Meran, Émile Michelet Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics ½-1 ton race 2
 Silver Auguste Albert, Albert Duval, Charles Hugo, François Vilamitjana Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 1-2 ton race 1
 Silver Jacques Doucet, Auguste Godinet, Henri Mialaret, Léon Susse Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 2-3 ton race 1
 Silver Jacques Doucet, Auguste Godinet, Henri Mialaret, Léon Susse Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 2-3 ton race 2
 Silver Alfred Dubois, Jules Dubois,[2] Maurice Gufflet, Robert Gufflet, Charles Guiraist Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 3-10 ton race 2
 Silver Club Française Football at the 1900 Summer Olympics men's competition
 Silver Club Nautique de Lyon Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics coxed fours
 Silver Société Nautique de la Marne Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics coxed pairs
 Silver Tritons Lillois Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics men's 200 metre team swimming
 Silver Victor Archenoul Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics Hacks and hunter combined
 Silver Léon Thome Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics Four-in-Hand Mail Coach
 Bronze Jacques de Prunelé[3] (Camille de La Forgue de Bellegarde) Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics long jump
 Bronze Marcel Boulenger Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics foil
 Bronze Louis de Champsavin Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics jumping
 Bronze Jacques Chastanié Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics 2500 metre steeplechase
 Bronze Justinien de Clary Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics trap shooting
 Bronze Auguste Daumain Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics 25 kilometres
 Bronze Louis Trousselier Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics points race
 Bronze Lucien Démanet Gymnastics at the 1900 Summer Olympics combined exercises
 Bronze Auguste Donny Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 2-3 ton race 2
 Bronze Pierre Gervais Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 0-½ ton race 2
 Bronze Henri Helle Archery at the 1900 Summer Olympics Au Cordon Doré 50 metres
 Bronze Henri Laurent Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics masters épée
 Bronze Louis Martin Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics men's 4000 metre freestyle
 Bronze Émile Mercier Archery at the 1900 Summer Olympics Au Chapelet 50 metres
 Bronze Jean-Baptiste Mimiague Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics masters foil
 Bronze Charles Frédéric Petit Archery at the 1900 Summer Olympics Au Cordon Doré 33 metres
 Bronze Charles Frédéric Petit Archery at the 1900 Summer Olympics Au Chapelet 33 metres
 Bronze Jacques Sautereau Croquet at the 1900 Summer Olympics singles two balls
 Bronze Léon Sée Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics épée
 Bronze Léon Sée Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics amateurs-masters épée
 Bronze Emile Torcheboeuf Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics standing long jump
 Bronze Chrétien Waydelich Croquet at the 1900 Summer Olympics singles one ball
 Bronze Auguste Cavadini, Maurice Lecoq, Léon Moreaux, Achille Paroche, René Thomas Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics team military rifle
 Bronze André Prévost, Georges de la Chapelle Tennis at the 1900 Summer Olympics men's doubles
 Bronze Henri Monnot, Léon Tellier, Gaston Cailleux Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 0-½ ton race 1
 Bronze Marcel Meran, Émile Michelet, F. Michelet Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics ½-1 ton race 1
 Bronze Jacques Baudrier, Jean Le Bret, Félix Marcotte, William Martin, Jules Valton Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics ½-1 ton race 2
 Bronze Jacques Baudrier, Lucien Baudrier, Dubosq, Edouard Mantois Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 1-2 ton race 1
 Bronze Auguste Albert, Albert Duval, Charles Hugo, François Vilamitjana Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 1-2 ton race 2
 Bronze De Cottignon, Emile Jean-Fontaine, Ferdinand Schlatter Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 2-3 ton race 1
 Bronze Alfred Dubois, Jules Dubois,[4] Maurice Gufflet, Robert Gufflet, Charles Guiraist Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics 3-10 ton race 1
 Bronze Émile Michelet, F. Michelet Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics open class
 Bronze Rowing Club Castillon Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics coxed pairs
 Bronze Pupilles de Neptune Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics men's 200 metre team swimming
 Bronze Pupilles de Neptune Water polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics men's tournament
 Bronze Robert de Montesquiou Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics Hacks and hunter combined
 Bronze Jean de Neuflize Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics Four-in-Hand Mail Coach
  • Note - Recorded as Great Britain and Ireland until 2024, the IOC Executive Board approved the change of Lloyd Hildebrand's silver medal at Paris 1900 Olympics from Great Britain to France.[5]

Archery

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France took four of seven gold medals, five of eight silver medals, and four of five bronze medals in the six archery events that were Olympic. Belgium and the Netherlands were the only others nation that competed, taking the remaining seven medals. Many of the French, Belgian, and Dutch competitors are unknown as their names were not recorded. 13 French archers are known by at least their surname, 116 are unidentified in any way. The 129 archers had 240 entries across all 7 archery events.

Athlete Event Final
Score Rank
Charles Frédéric Petit Au Cordon Doré 33 metres Unknown 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Victor Thibault Unknown 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Édouard Beaudoin Au Cordon Doré 50 metres 26 5
Denet 26 6
Émile Fisseux 28 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Galinard 26 7
Henri Helle 27 4
Henri Hérouin 31 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Lecomte 25 8
Charles Frédéric Petit Au Chapelet 33 metres Unknown 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Victor Thibault Unknown 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Henri Helle Au Chapelet 50 metres Unknown 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Émile Mercier Unknown 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Eugène Mougin Unknown 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Henri Hérouin Championnat du Monde 22 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Auguste Serrurier Sur la Perche à la Herse Unknown 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Émile Grumiaux Sur la Perche à la Pyramide Unknown 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Auguste Serrurier Unknown 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Athletics

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France was one of 9 nations to have competed at both the first two Olympics in athletics. 22 athletes competed in 18 events, with a total of 28 entries. France won its first Olympic championship in the sport, though that victory's belonging to France is disputed. Michel Théato was Luxembourgish but living in Paris; his win in the marathon was initially credited to France by the International Olympic Committee,[6] however currently International Olympic Committee attributes his medal to Luxembourg. Without Théato's gold medal, France won a total of 6 medals in the sport and ranked 3rd in the leaderboard for athletics.

Track & road events

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Athlete Event Heat Repechage Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Adolphe Klingelhoefer 60 m Unknown 4-5 Did not advance
Adolphe Klingelhoefer 200 m Unknown 3 Did not advance
Georges Clément 400 m Unknown 4 Did not advance
Charles-Robert Faidide Unknown 3 Did not advance
Henri Deloge 800 m 2:00.6 1 Q Unknown 4
Maurice Salomez Unknown 4 Did not advance
Henri Deloge 1500 m 4:06.6 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Louis Segondi Unknown 7-9
Eugène Choisel 110 m hurdles DNF R Unknown 3 Did not advance
Adolphe Klingelhoefer DNF R DNS Did not advance
Jean Lécuyer WO 1 Q Bye Unknown 4
Eugène Choisel 200 m hurdles 27.5 2 Q Unknown 4
Charles Gondouin DNS Did not advance
Henri Tauzin Unknown 4 Did not advance
Henri Tauzin 400 m hurdles 1:00.2 1 Q 58.3 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Jean Chastanié 2500 m steeplechase Unknown 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Jean Chastanié 4000 m steeplechase Unknown 4
Racing Club de France
Henri Deloge
Jean Chastanié
Paul Castanet
Albert Champoudry
Gaston Ragueneau
5000 m team race 29 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Eugène Besse Marathon 4:00:43 4
Émile Champion 3:04:17 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Georges Touquet-Daunis DNF
Auguste Marchais DNF
Martens DNS

Field events

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Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Léon Monnier High jump 1.60 7
Émile Gontier Pole vault 3.10 =4
Albert Delannoy Long jump 6.755 3 Q Unknown 5
Albert Delannoy Triple jump Unknown 5
Alexandre Tuffèri Unknown 6
Émile Torchebœuf Standing long jump 3.03 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Émile Torchebœuf shot put DNS Did not advance
Émile Gontier Discus throw 30.0 13 Did not advance
André Roosevelt DNS Did not advance

Basque pelota

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France sent one of two teams that competed in the pelota tournament. According to some sources, French two-man team lost to Spain's team, taking the silver medal. However, the French team withdrew shortly before the competition. International Olympic Committee does not recognize silver medal of French team.

Athlete Event Final
Opposition
Result
Rank
Maurice Durquetty
Etchegaray
Two-Man teams with cesta  Aspizúa /
Villota (ESP)
L DNS
DNS

Cricket

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France was represented by the French Athletic Club Union in cricket in 1900. The team lost the only match, a 2-day 12-man contest, by 158 runs. At least 11 members of the French Athletic Club Union were British nationals, two of whom were born in France; another, H. F. Roques, as well those shown on the scoresheet as "extras", may have been French.

Team Event Final
Opposition
Score
Rank
  French Athletic Club Union (FRA)
 William Anderson (GBR)
 William Attrill (FRA)
 John Braid (GBR)
 W. Browning (GBR)
 Robert Horne (GBR)
 Timothée Jordan (GBR)
 Arthur MacEvoy (GBR)
 Douglas Robinson (GBR)
 H. F. Roques (FRA)
 Alfred Schneidau (GBR)
 Henry Terry (GBR)
 Philip Tomalin (FRA)
Men's  Devon and Somerset Wanderers (GBR)
L by 158 runs
2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Croquet

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France was the only nation to compete in croquet. France sent 6 men and 3 women. The French players won all 7 medals in the three events.

One ball

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Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Gaston Aumoitte Singles, one ball 18 4 Q 18 4 Q 15 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Al. Blachère 17 3 Q 22 4 Did not advance
Louise Anne Marie Després 24 5 Did not advance
Jeanne Filleul-Brohy DNF Did not advance
Marcel Haëntjens DNF Did not advance
Georges Johin 13 2 Q 16 1 Q 21 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Marie Ohier DNF Did not advance
Jacques Sautereau DNF Did not advance
Chrétien Waydelich 11 1 Q 20 3 Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Two balls

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Athlete Event Round 1 Final
Opposition
Score
MW ML Rank
Al. Blachère Singles, two balls  Sautereau (FRA)
L 2–0 (41-19)
0 3 4
Jeanne Filleul-Brohy  Waydelich (FRA)
L WO
Did not advance
Louise Anne Marie Després  Vignerot (FRA)
L 2–0 (42-40)
Did not advance
Jacques Sautereau  Blachère (FRA)
W 2–0 (41-19)
1 2 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Maurice Vignerot  Després (FRA)
W 2–0 (42-40)
2 1 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Chrétien Waydelich  Filleul-Brohy (FRA)
W WO
3 0 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Doubles

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Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Gaston Aumoitte
Georges Johin
Doubles Unknown 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Cycling

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France competed a second time in cycling, once again dominating the field. Of the nine medals awarded in the event, French cyclists took six—two of each type. 59 French cyclists competed.

Sprint

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Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Opposition
Time
Opposition
Time
Opposition
Time
Rank
Charles Amberger Men's sprint Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Georges Augoyat Unknown 4-7 Did not advance
Omer Beaugendre Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
J. Bérard Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Maxime Bertrand Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
G. Bessing Unknown 4-7 Did not advance
Alfred Boulnois Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Fernand Boulmant Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
L. Boyer Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Gaston Bullier Unknown 3 Q  Sanz (FRA)
 Rosso (FRA)
L
Did not advance
Caillet Unknown 4-5 Did not advance
Adolphe Cayron 1:34.2 1 Q  Legrain (FRA)
 Gottron (GER)
L
Did not advance
Vladislav Chalupa Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Chaput Unknown 3 Q  Lake (USA)
 Stratta (ITA)
L
Did not advance
Georges Coindre Unknown 2 Q  Duill (GER)
 Germain (FRA)
W 1:50.0
 Sanz (FRA)
 Restelli (ITA)
L
Did not advance
Octave Coisy Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Auguste Daumain Unknown 3 Q  Restelli (ITA)
 Hildebrand (FRA)
L
Did not advance
Will Davis Unknown 2 Q  Vasserot (FRA)
 Dohis (FRA)
L
Did not advance
Marcel Dohis Unknown 2 Q  Vasserot (FRA)
 Davis (FRA)
L
Did not advance
Émile Dubois Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Dubourdieu Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
L. Dumont Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Paul Espeit Unknown 2 Q  Maisonnave (FRA)
 Ponscarme (FRA)
L
Did not advance
Franzen Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Théophile Fras Unknown 3 Q  Mallet (FRA)
 Brusoni (ITA)
L
Did not advance
Germain Unknown 3 Q  Coindre (FRA)
 Duill (GER)
L
Did not advance
Guillot Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
P. Hubault DNF Did not advance
Paul Legrain 1:30.4 1 Q  Gottron (GER)
 Cayron (FRA)
W 2:57.4
 Taillandier (FRA)
 Mallet (FRA)
L
Did not advance
Lohner Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Longchamp Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Édouard Maibaum Unknown 4-6 Did not advance
Léon Maisonnave 1:35.8 1 Q  Ponscarme (FRA)
 Espeit (FRA)
W 1:49.2
 Lake (USA)
 Vasserot (FRA)
L
Did not advance
Joseph Mallet Unknown 3 Q  Brusoni (ITA)
 Fras (FRA)
W 2:45.0
 Taillandier (FRA)
 Legrain (FRA)
L
Did not advance
Maurice Monniot Unknown 4-7 Did not advance
Mossmann Unknown 4-5 Did not advance
Georges Neurouth Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Pichard Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Pilton Unknown 4-6 Did not advance
Léon Ponscarme Unknown 2 Q  Maisonnave (FRA)
 Espeit (FRA)
L
Did not advance
A. Porcher DSQ Did not advance
Pouget Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
A. Roger Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Paul Rosso Unknown 3 Q  Sanz (FRA)
 Bullier (FRA)
L
Did not advance
Ruez Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Saignier Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Fernand Sanz Unknown 2 Q  Bullier (FRA)
 Rosso (FRA)
W 2:00.0
 Restelli (ITA)
 Coindre (FRA)
W 2:46.6
 Taillandier (FRA)
 Lake (USA)
L
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
L. Saunière Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
M. Steitz Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Albert Taillandier 1:36.8 1 Q  Vincent (BEL)
 Thomann (FRA)
W 2:00.6 OR
 Legrain (FRA)
 Mallet (FRA)
W 2:42.6
 Sanz (FRA)
 Lake (USA)
W 2:52.0
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Maurice Terrier Unknown 4-6 Did not advance
Thomann Unknown 3 Q  Taillandier (FRA)
 Vincent (BEL)
L
Did not advance
Émile Vadbled Unknown 4-8 Did not advance
Ferdinand Vasserot Unknown 3 Q  Dohis (FRA)
 Davis (FRA)
W 2:21.6
 Lake (USA)
 Maisonnave (FRA)
L
Did not advance
Édouard Wick DNF Did not advance
  • Note - Recorded as Great Britain and Ireland until 2024, the IOC Executive Board approved the change of Lloyd Hildebrand's silver medal at Paris 1900 Olympics from Great Britain to France.

25 km

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Athlete Event Time Rank
Louis Bastien 25 km 25:36.2 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Lloyd Hildebrand 28:09.4 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Auguste Daumain 29:36.2 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Maxime Bertrand Unknown 4
Léon Gingembre DNF
Louis Trousselier DNF
A. Porcher DNF
J. Bérard DNF

Points race

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Athlete Event Points Rank
J. Bérard Men's points race 5 5
Adolphe Cayron 4 6
Chaput 8 4
Georges Coindre 1 =12
Octave Coisy 4 =7
Marcel Dohis 2 =9
Germain 2 =9
Louis Trousselier 9 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Ferdinand Vasserot 4 =7
  • Note - Recorded as Great Britain and Ireland until 2024, the IOC Executive Board approved the change of Lloyd Hildebrand's silver medal at Paris 1900 Olympics from Great Britain to France.[7]

Equestrian

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Jumping

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Athlete Horse Event Time Rank
Charles, Count de Béthune-Scully Tip-Top Individual Unknown 4-37
Louis de Champsavin Terpsichore 2:26.0 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
De Coulombier Unknown Unknown 4-37
d'Auzac de la Martinie Unknown Unknown 4-37
Hubert Dutech Unknown Unknown 4-37
Dominique Gardères Unknown Unknown 4-37
Paul Haëntjens Unknown Unknown 4-37
Louis d'Havrincourt Mavourneen Unknown 4-37
Maurice Jéhin Bistouri Unknown 4-37
Henri Leclerc Extra-Dry Unknown 4-37
Henri Leclerc Gilles Unknown 4-37
Napoléon Murat Arcadius Unknown 4-37
Arthur Philippot Floridor Unknown 4-37
Eugène Poidebard Unknown Unknown 4-37
Vigneulles Unknown Unknown 4-37

High jump

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Athlete Horse Event Height Rank
Hubert Dutech Unknown High jump Unknown 9-19
Dominique Gardères Canéla 1.85 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Paul Haëntjens Nell 1.70 5-8
Henri Leclerce Mahomet 1.70 5-8
Napoléon Murat Arcadius 1.70 5-8
Napoléon Murat Bayard Unknown 9-19
Wignolle Sunrise 1.70 5-8

Long jump

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Athlete Horse Event Distance Rank
Napoléon Murat Bayard Long jump 5.30 4
Henri Plocque Camelia Unknown 5
Jacques de Prunelé Tolla 5.30 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Hacks and hunter combined

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Athlete Horse Event Place
Pierre Louis Alaret Unknown Hacks and hunter combined 5–51
Victor Archenoul Retournelle 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Charles Baveaux Unknown 5–51
Cordon Unknown 5–51
Louis de Champsavin Terpsichore 5–51
Marquis de Croix Unknown 5–51
Pierre Dillon Duc d'Aoste 5–51
Maurice Foache Unknown 5–51
Louis d'Havrincourt Unknown 5–51
Georges de Lagarenne Louqsor 5–51
Mathieu Marie de Lesseps Unknown 5–51
Robert de Montesquiou Grey Leg 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
René Alfred Robert de Quincey Cy Beau 5–51
Paul Haëntjens Mavourneen 4
Maurice Jéhin Biscuit 5–51
Blanche de Marcigny Unknown 5–51
Jane Moulin Unknown 5–51
Napoléon Murat The General 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Auguste Roy Reine de Sabat 5–51
Vigneulles Unknown 5–51
Up to 26 other competitors Unknown 5–51

Four-in-hand (mail coach)

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Athlete Event Place
Bertrand Chanu Mail coach 5–31
Louis du Douet de Graville 5–31
Ferdinand de Lariboisière 5–31
Jean de Neuflize 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Adrien de Noailles 5–31
Paul de Saint-Léger 5–31
Charles Eugène Amable de Veauce 5–31
Jacques de Waru 5–31
Geoffroy d'Andigné 5–31
Jacques d'Arlincourt 5–31
Octave Gallice 5–31
James Hennessy 5–31
Jacques la Caze 5–31
Jacques la Caze 5–31
Léon Thome 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Philippe Vernes 4

Fencing

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France dominated the fencing competitions at the second modern Olympics, taking five of the seven gold medals and 15 of the 21 overall medals.

Athlete Event Round 1 Quarterfinal Repechage Semifinal Final
MW ML Rank MW ML Rank MW ML Rank MW ML Rank MW ML Rank
Gaston Achille Men's épée 3-7 Did not advance Did not advance
Adam 4-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Gaston Alibert 1 Q 1 Q 1 Q 2 3 7
Andreac 4-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Louis Bastien 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Bazin 4-6 Did not advance Did not advance
A. Berger 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Herman Georges Berger 2 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Raoul Bideau 2 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Maurice Boisdon 2 Q 1 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Albert Cahen 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Clément de Boissière 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
de Cazenove 3-7 Did not advance Did not advance
Laurent de Champeaux 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Thion de la Chaume 3-7 Did not advance Did not advance
Jacques de la Chevalerie 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Costiesco 4-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Henri Jean Début 2 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Delprat 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Jean Dreyfus 2 Q 1 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Duclos 3-7 Did not advance Did not advance
Ducreuil 3 Did not advance Did not advance
Pierre d'Hugues 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Marie Joseph Anatole Elie 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Fernandès 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Fichot 3-7 Did not advance Did not advance
Maurice Fleury 4-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Édouard Fouchier 2 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Stan François 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Gardiès 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Grad 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Alexandre Guillemand 1 Q 3 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Adrien Guyon 1 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Hérrison 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Jean-André Hilleret 2 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Jacques Holzschuch 2 Q 1 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Ivan Ivanovitch 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Maurice Jay 2 Q DNS Did not advance
Georges de la Falaise 2 Q 3 Q 1 Q 3 3 4
de la Tournable 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Henri de Laborde 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Lafontaine 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Lariviére 3 Did not advance Did not advance
de Lastic 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Élie, Count de Lastours 2 Q 2 Q 4-6 Did not advance
de Laugardière 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Adjutant Lemoine 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Georges Leroy 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Marcel Lévy 1 Q 3 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Charles Loizillon 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Luquetas 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Robert Marc 4-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Massé 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
de Meuse 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Miller 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Alphonse Moquet 2 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Moreil 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Achille Morin 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Mosso 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Peberay 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Louis Perrée 1 Q 2 Q 2 Q 4 1 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Henri Plommet 1 Q 2 Q 2 Q 0 6 9
Jules de Pradel 1 Q 3 Q 4-6 Did not advance
de Pradines 3-7 Did not advance Did not advance
Preurot 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Prosper 3-7 Did not advance Did not advance
André-Marie Rabel 1 Q DNS Did not advance
Georges Redeuil 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Jean-Joseph Renaud 1 Q DNS Did not advance
Max Rodrigues 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Joseph Rodrigues 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Jules Roffe 1 Q 4-6 Did not advance
André de Romilly 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Joseph-Marie Rosé 1 Q 3 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Pierre Rosenbaum 3-7 Did not advance Did not advance
Salvanahac 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Léon Sée 1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 3 2 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
de Segonzac 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Willy Sulzbacher 3 Did not advance Did not advance
Jean Taillefer 4-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Léon Thiébaut 2 Q 2 Q 1 Q 2 4 8
Adolphe Thomegeux 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Pierre Thomegeux 4-6 Did not advance Did not advance
André Tintant 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
de Vars 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Véve 3-6 Did not advance Did not advance
Henri Hébrard de Villeneuve 1 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Edmond Wallace 2 Q 1 Q 2 Q 2 4 6
Richard Wallace 1 Q 1 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Weber 3-7 Did not advance Did not advance
Xavier Anchetti Men's masters épée 3-6 Did not advance
Emmanuel Andrieu 3-6 Did not advance
Assé 3-6 Did not advance
Aufort 1 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Albert Ayat 1 Q 1 Q 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Félix Ayat 2 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Georges-Louis Bézy 1 Q 3 Q 9
Bormel 3-6 Did not advance
Gilbert Bougnol 1 Q 1 Q 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Brassart 1 Q 2 Q 6
Céré 3-6 Did not advance
Charles Clappier 2 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Charles Cléry 3-6 Did not advance
Marie-Louis Damotte 1 Q 3 Q 5
Debrinay 3-6 Did not advance
Deprey 3-6 Did not advance
Élie Dufraisse 3-6 Did not advance
Constant Dulau 3-6 Did not advance
Flahaut 3-6 Did not advance
Louis Garnoty 3-6 Did not advance
Louis Haller 2 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Hippolyte-Jacques Hyvernaud 2 Q 3 Q 4
Jean Jeanvoix 2 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Georges Jourdan 1 Q 1 Q 8
Jean Lafoucrière 3-6 Did not advance
Launay 3-6 Did not advance
Henri Laurent 2 Q 2 Q 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Lézard 2 Q 2 Q 7
Sylvain Lézard 2 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Charles Marty 3-6 Did not advance
Joseph-Auguste Métais 3-6 Did not advance
Jean Michel 1 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Alfred Nau 3-6 Did not advance
Nègrout 3-6 Did not advance
Henri Pantin 1 Q 4-6 Did not advance
Roquais 3-6 Did not advance
Surzet 3-6 Did not advance
Henri Yvon 2 Q 4-6 Did not advance
8 others, names unknown 3-6 Did not advance
Albert Ayat Men's amateurs-masters épée 7 0 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Gilbert Bougnol 2 5 =5
Georges de la Falaise 3 4 4
Hippolyte-Jacques Hyvernaud 2 5 =5
Henri Laurent 2 5 =5
Louis Perrée 2 5 =5
Léon Sée 4 3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
G.Bélot Men's foil Q R Q 2 5 7C 12
Eugène Bergès Q R Q 8C 10
Georges Bergès Did not advanced
Marcel Boulenger Q Q Bye 1Q 4 3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Albert Cahen Q Did not advanced
Calvet Q Did not advanced
Émile Coste Q Q Bye 7 0 1 Q 6 1 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Clément de Boissière Q Q Bye 2 5 6C 9
de Saint-Aignan Q R q Bye 11
André de Schonen Q R Did not advanced
Félix Debax Q Q Bye 2 4 3 4
Georges Dillon-Kavanagh Q R Q 4Q 2 5 7
Joseph Ducrot Q Q Bye 7C 13
Pierre d'Hugues Q R Q 3Q 3 4 5
Édouard Fouchier Did not advanced
Gardiès Did not advanced
Albert Gautier Vignal Did not advanced
Grossard Did not advanced
Adrien Guyon Q Q Bye 6C 15
Charles Guérin Q Q Bye 3 4 5C 16
Jactel Q Did not advanced
Henri Jobier Q R Did not advanced
Paul Leroy Did not advanced
Robert Marc Q Did not advanced
Martini Q Did not advanced
Henri Masson Q Q Bye 5 2 2Q 5 2 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Henri Plommet Q R Did not advanced
Jean-Joseph Renaud Q Q Bye DNS Did not advanced
Joseph Sénat Q R Q 5 2 3Q 3 4 6
Frédéric Soudois Q DNS Did not advanced
Jean Taillefer Q R Did not advanced
Léon Thiébaut Q R Did not advanced
Passerat Did not advanced
Pélabon Did not advanced
Raphaël Perrissoud Q Did not advanced
Piot Did not advanced
H. Valarche Q Did not advanced
Wattelier Q Did not advanced
Xavier Anchetti Men's masters foil Q R Did not advanced
Alexandre Bergès Q R Did not advanced
Charles Bersin Did not advanced
Michel Bettenfeld Q R Did not advanced
Bormel Q R Did not advanced
Jean-Marie Borringes Q R Did not advanced
Émile Bouard Did not advanced
Marcel Boulenger Q R Q 1 6 6C 13
Jean Boulège Q R Did not advanced
J. Brassard Q R Did not advanced
Brau Q R Did not advanced
François Brun-Buisson Did not advanced
Cannesson Q R Did not advanced
Paul Carrichon Q R Did not advanced
Henri Coquelin Did not advanced
Louis Coudurier Did not advanced
Georges Daussy Did not advanced
François Delibes Q R Did not advanced
Dizier Q R Did not advanced
Michel Filippi Q R Q 1 6 6C 16
Joseph Fontaine Q R Did not advanced
Louis Garnoty Did not advanced
Louis Gauthier Q R Did not advanced
Louis Haller Q R Q 2 5 5C 9
Jolliet Did not advanced
Alphonse Kirchhoffer Q Q Bye 6 1 2Q 6 1 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Ludovic Laborderie Q R Did not advanced
Jules Large Q R Did not advanced
Lucien Largé Q R Did not advanced
Georges Lefèvre Q R Q 1 6 6C 12
Adjutant Lemoine Q R Q 2 5 5C 11
Charles Marty Q R Did not advanced
Gustave Masselin Did not advanced
Lucien Mérignac Q Q Bye 7 0 1Q 6 1 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Joseph-Auguste Métais Q R Did not advanced
Lucien Millet Q R Q 1 6 6C 14
Jean-Baptiste Mimiague Q R Bye 6 1 2Q 4 3 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Marcel Montuel Q R Did not advanced
Muller Q R Did not advanced
Henri Pantin Q R Did not advanced
Pietory Did not advanced
Léopold Ramus Q Q Bye 4 3 4Q 2 5 6
René Raynaud Q R Did not advanced
Jules Ringnet Q R Did not advanced
Jules Rossignol Q Q Bye 5 2 3Q 3 4 5
Adolphe Rouleau Q Q Bye 7 0 1Q 3 4 8
Francis Sabourin Q R Did not advanced
Pierre Samiac Q R Did not advanced
Ernest Tassart Q R Did not advanced
Armand Viguier Q R Did not advanced
Wineuwanheim Did not advanced
Henri Yvon Q R Did not advanced
Maurice Boisdon Men's sabre Q 5-8 Did not advanced
Clément de Boissière Q 3Q 3 4 6
Gaston Dutertre Q DNS Did not advance
Georges de la Falaise Q 4Q 6 1 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Pierre d'Hugues Q 5-8 Did not advance
Émile Lafourcade-Cortina Did not advance
Léon Lécuyer Q DNS Did not advance
Casimir Semelaignes Did not advance
Fernand Semelaignes Did not advance
Léon Thiébaut Q 4Q 5 2 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Xavier Anchetti Men's masters sabre Q 4 3 4Q 2 5 6
Barrage for 6th place

 Zakovorot (RU1)
W

Aufort Did not advance
Charles Bersin Did not advance
François Brun-Buisson Q 1 6 6 Did not advance
Camier Q 2 5 7 Did not advance
Alexandre Chantelat Q 3 4 5 Did not advance
Charles Clappier Q 0 7 7 Did not advance
Henri Coquelin Did not advance
Dambremat Did not advance
Vincent Dargein Did not advance
Henri Delamaide Did not advance
François Delibes Q 5 2 3Q 3 4 4
Barrage for 4th place

 Michaux (RU1)
W

Flahaut Did not advance
Marie-Joseph Gabriel Did not advance
Louis Midelair Q 0 7 8 Did not advance
Georges Pinault Q 2 5 6 Did not advance
Schoenfeld Did not advance

Football

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Club Française represented France in the football competition. The club squad lost to Upton Park F.C. but defeated the Université de Bruxelles team to take second place in the three-team competition.

Summary

Key:

Team Event Group Stage
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Club Française Men's tournament Upton Park F.C.
L 4–0
Université de Bruxelles
W 6–2
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Team roster
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals 1900 club
2DF France Pierre Allemane (1882-01-19)19 January 1882 (aged 18) France Club Français
2DF France Louis Bach (1883-04-04)4 April 1883 (aged 17) France Club Français
3MF France Alfred Bloch France Club Français
4FW France Fernand Canelle (1882-01-02)2 January 1882 (aged 18) France Club Français
4FW France R. Duparc France Racing Levallois 92
4FW France Eugène Fraysse (c1) (1879-08-24)24 August 1879 (aged 21) France Racing club de France
3MF France Virgile Gaillard (1877-07-28)28 July 1877 (aged 23) France Club Français
4FW France Georges Garnier (c2) France Club Français
4FW France René Grandjean France Club Français
1GK France Lucien Huteau (1878-05-26)26 May 1878 (aged 22) France Club Français
4FW France Marcel Lambert France Club Français
3MF France Maurice Macaire (1881-11-22)22 November 1881 (aged 18) France Club Français
4FW France Gaston Peltier France Racing Levallois 92
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 United Kingdom Upton Park 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 2
2 France Club Français 2 1 0 1 6 6 0 2
3 Belgium Université de Bruxelles 1 0 0 1 2 6 −4 0
Source: [citation needed]
Match 1
Club Français France0–4United Kingdom Upton Park FC
Report Nicholas
Turner 5'
Zealley 7'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Maignard (France)
Team details
Club Français
Upton Park
Match 2
Team details
Club Français
Université de Bruxelles

Golf

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France was one of four nations to compete in the first Olympic golf events.

Golfer Event Score Rank
Pierre Deschamps Men's individual 231 10
Léon Legrand DNS
Albert de Luze DNS
Henri, Baron Foy DNS
J. van de Wynckélé 252 12
A. Brun Women's individual 80 10
Baronne Lucile de Fain 65 7
Marie, Princess du Lucinge DNS
Froment-Meurice 56 4
Madeleine Fournier-Starvolèze 58 6
Rose Gelbert 76 9

Gymnastics

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France's first Olympic gymnastics medals came in the second edition of the competitions. France took all three medals in the single combined event. 108 of the 135 entrants in the event were French.

Athlete Event Score Rank
Allègré Men's artistic individual all-around 257 26
Aubert 211 88
Balossier 246 40
Albert Barodet 201 105
Noël Bas 295 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Bayer 145 132
Jean Berhouzouq 268 14
Bernillon 164 126
Bettremieux 249 32
Blanchard 230 65
Bollet 267 15
Bornes 243 47
Bouchon 244 46
Boulanger 232 62
Elie Bourgois 245 43
Bourgougnoux 220 75
Bourry 210 93
Buchert 195 109
Joseph Castiglioni 267 15
Auguste Castille 248 35
Chapau 208 98
Coone 205 101
Coucou 177 121
Cousin 175 122
Ernest Créteur 243 47
Henri Créteur 220 75
Debailly 214 84
Charles Deckert 184 116
Joseph Decroze 214 84
Georges Dejaeghère 272 11
Dejean 221 74
Delaleau 164 126
Julese Deleval 229 67
Lucien Démanet 293 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Denis 204 102
Deroubaix 231 64
Douchet 216 79
Georges Dubois 225 70
Dufeite 211 88
Gustave Fahy 283 6
Favier 190 113
Fernhbach 236 56
Fierens 228 69
Fouché 190 113
Gaché 270 12
Gaucher 266 17
Germai 183 117
Félix Ghysels 261 23
Paul Gibiard 247 37
Gillet 211 88
Grimm 233 60
Honorez 245 43
Imbert 246 40
Jacquemin 180 118
Jardinier 241 50
Daniel Kehr 178 120
Koubi 210 93
Labonal 241 50
Labouret 211 88
Lacombe 195 109
Marcel Lalue 275 8
Daniel Lavielle 263 21
Joseph Lavielle 270 12
Jean-Marie le Bourvelec 230 65
Jules Lecoutre 247 37
Lemaire 251 30
Lemoine 187 115
Leroux 175 122
L. Lestienne 273 10
Lévy 232 62
Joseph Martinez 277 7
Georges Mauvezain 275 8
Otto Meyer 219 77
Michaud 242 49
Minot 206 100
Monteil 262 22
Moreno 265 18
Obrech 264 19
Ollivier 209 97
Parisot 164 126
Pierre Payssé 290 4
Pelat 210 93
Jules Perret 248 35
Jules Pinaud 204 102
Pradairol 216 79
Pratviel 246 40
Prilleux 149 131
Dominique Ravoux 249 32
Fernand Ravoux 256 27
Samuel Roche 164 126
Jules Rolland 290 4
Rostin 214 84
Salzard 229 67
Gustave Sandras 302 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Schaan 261 23
Émile Scherb 236 56
Sidrac 200 106
Simon 233 60
Sourzat 196 108
Strasser 236 56
Terrier 133 133
Thiriet 241 50
Touche 154 130
Van Hule 194 111
Vandenhaute 166 125
Vedeux 247 37
Viart 216 79
Viéville 210 93

Polo

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France was one of four nations to compete in the first Olympic polo event. Frenchmen played on two of the five teams, one of which also included British players. The mixed French/British Mixed team was one of the third-place teams.

Team Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
 Bagatelle Polo Club de Paris (ZZX)
 Robert Fournier-Sarlovèze (FRA)
 Frederick Agnew Gill (GBR)
 Maurice Raoul-Duval (FRA)
 Édouard Alphonse James de Rothschild (FRA)
Men's Bye  Foxhunters Hurlingham (ZZX)
L 6-4
Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
  BLO Polo Club Rugby (ZZX)
 Walter Buckmaster (GBR)
 Frederick Freake (GBR)
 Walter McCreery (USA)
 Jean de Madre (FRA)
Bye  A north american team (ZZX)
W 8-0
 Foxhunters Hurlingham (ZZX)
L 3-1
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Compiègne Polo Club
Armand de La Rochefoucauld, duc de Bisaccia
Jean Boussod
André Fauquet-Lemaître
Maurice Raoul-Duval
 Foxhunters Hurlingham (ZZX)
L 10-0
Did not advanced 5

Rowing

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47 French rowers competed in the first Olympic rowing competitions in 1900. France won 2 of the 5 gold medals, and a French boy served as cox in the final for the otherwise Dutch team that won the coxed pair. France also won 3 silver medals and 1 bronze.

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Hermann Barrelet Men's single sculls 6:38.8 1 Q 8:23.0 1 Q 7:35.6 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Raymond-Benoît Unknown 4 Did not advance
Édouard Dammann 7:13.0 3 Did not advance
Charles Delaporte 6:33.8 1 Q 9:25.2 3 Did not advance
Robert d'Heilly 6:38.8 2 Q 8:45.0 2 Q 8:16.0 4
Pierre Ferlin 6:46.8 2 Q Unknown 4 Did not advance
André Gaudin 6:43.0 2 Q 8:33.4 2 Q 7:41.6 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Lardon 6:46.4 3 Did not advance
Maxime Piaggip Did not finish Did not advance
Louis Prével 6:29.6 1 Q 8:36.4 1 Q Did not finish
Club Nautique de Dieppe
Henri Delabarre
Robert Gelée
unknown cox
Men's coxed pair 7:04.0 4 Did not advance
Rowing Club Castillon
Carlos Deltour
Antoine Védrenne
Raoul Paoli
6:33.4 1 Q 7:57.2 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Rowing Club Castillon
Pierre Ferlin
Mathieu
unknown cox
7:00.0 2 Q 8:01.0 4
Stade Français
Gordon Love
Louis Roche
unknown cox
Did not finish Did not advance
Société Nautique de la Marne
Lucien Martinet
René Waleff
unknown cox
6:47.4 1 Q 7:34.4 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Club Nautique de Dieppe
Angot
Henri Delabarre
Robert Gelée
Maison
unknown cox
Men's coxed four 6:20.0 4 Did not advance
Club Nautique de France
René Beslaud
Léon Deslinières
Peyronnie
Saurel
unknown cox
6:40.0 4 Did not advance
Cercle de l'Aviron Roubaix
Henri Bouckaert
Jean Cau
Émile Delchambre
Henri Hazebrouck
Charlot
5:59.0 2 QA 7:11.0 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Société Nautique de la Marne
Paul Cocuet
Jules Demaré
Clément Dorlia
René Waleff
unknown cox
Did not finish Did not advance
Club Nautique de Lyon
Georges Lumpp
Charles Perrin
Daniel Soubeyran
Émile Wegelin
unknown cox
6:06.2 2 QA 7:18.0 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Société Nautique de la Marne
Maurice Carton
Chantriaux
Paul Cocuet
Jules Demaré
Clément Dorlia
Guilbert
Lucien Martinet
René Waleff
unknown cox
Men's eight Did not finish Did not advance

Rugby

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French team Union des Sociétés Français de Sports Athletiques was one of three teams to compete in the first Olympic rugby games. They won both of its games, taking top prize in the tournament. This gold medal is attributed to Mixed team because of Constantin Henriquez was from Haiti and Andre Roosevelt was a French-born citizen of USA.

Summary
Team Event Group Stage
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques Men's tournament  SC 1880 Frankfurt (GER)
W 27–17
 Moseley Wanderers (GBR)
W 27–8
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Team roster
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Union
FW France Vladimir Aïtoff (1879-08-05)August 5, 1879 (aged 21) France Racing Club de France
FW France A. Albert France Cosmopolitan Club
FW France Jean-Guy Gautier (1875-12-30)December 30, 1875 (aged 24) France Stade Français
FW France Jean Hervé France Stade Français
FW France Victor Larchandet (1863-12-29)December 29, 1863 (aged 36) France U.A.I., Paris
FW France Hubert Lefèbvre (1878-11-29)November 29, 1878 (aged 21) France Racing Club de France
FW France Joseph Olivier (1874-12-02)December 2, 1874 (aged 25) France Stade Français
FW France Frantz Reichel (1871-03-16)March 16, 1871 (aged 29) France Racing Club de France
FW United States France André Roosevelt (1879-04-24)April 24, 1879 (aged 21) France Racing Club de France
FW France Émile Sarrade (1877-03-10)March 10, 1877 (aged 23) France Racing Club de France
FW France Léon Binoche (1878-08-16)August 16, 1878 (aged 22) France Racing Club de France
FW France Charles Gondouin (1875-07-21)July 21, 1875 (aged 25) France Racing Club de France
BK France Alexandre Pharamond (1876-10-20)October 20, 1876 (aged 23) France Racing Club de France
BK France Jean Collas (1874-07-03)July 3, 1874 (aged 26) France Racing Club de France
BK France Auguste Giroux (1874-07-29)July 29, 1874 (aged 26) France Stade Français
BK Haiti FranceConstantin Henriquez France Stade Français
BK France André Rischmann (1882-01-26)January 26, 1882 (aged 18) France Cosmopolitan Club
Match 1
14 Oct
France 27–17Germany Germany
ReportTry: E Ludwig,
Reitz,
Schmierer
Con: Schmierer (2)
Drop: Schmierer
Vélodrome de Vincennes, Paris
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: FC Potter-Irwin (England)
Match 2
28 Oct
France 27–8United Kingdom Great Britain
Report
Vélodrome de Vincennes, Paris
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: M.T.B. Potter

Sailing

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France matched Great Britain in gold medals won in the inaugural sailing events in 1900, but took 16 of the 20 silver and bronze medals (8 each). 76 French sailors took part.

Single race events

Athlete Event Time Rank
Auguste Albert
Albert Duval
Charles Hugo
François Vilamitjana
Open class DNF
Louis Auguste-Dormeuil DSQ
Jacques Baudrier
Jean Le Bret
Félix Marcotte
William Martin
Jules Valton
DNF
 Frédéric Blanchy (FRA)
 William Exshaw (GBR)
 Jacques le Lavasseur (FRA)
DNF
Gaston Cailleux
Henri Monnot
Léon Tellier
DNF
Jean-Baptiste Charcot
Robert Linzeler
François Texier
Auguste Texier
DNF
Jacques Baudrier
Lucien Baudrier
Édouard Mantois
Dubosq
DNF
Paul Couture DNF
Pierre de Boulogne
Eugène Laverne
Jonet-Pastré
Georges Pottier
DNF
Jean, de Chabannes la Palice DNF
Jean, de Constant Unknown 5
de Cottignon
Émile Jean-Fontaine
Ferdinand Schlatter
DNF
Édouard Mézan de Malartic DNF
Maxime Desonches DNF
Auguste Donny DNF