| Netherlands at the 1900 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | NED |
| NOC | Dutch Olympic Committee* Dutch Sports Federation |
| Website | www |
| in Paris | |
| Competitors | 29 in 6 sports |
| Medals Ranked 18th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
The Netherlands first competed at the Summer Olympic Games at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mascotte Henri Smulders Chris Hooijkaas Arie van der Velden | Sailing | 3 to 10 ton (Race 1) | May 24 |
| Minerva Amsterdam Coenraad Hiebendaal Geert Lotsij Paul Lotsij Johannes Terwogt Hermanus Brockmann | Rowing | Men's coxed four | August 27 |
 | Solko van den Bergh Antonius Bouwens Dirk Boest Gips Henrik Sillem Anthony Sweijs | Shooting | Men's 50 metre free pistol Team | August 1 |
| Johannes Drost | Swimming | Men's 200 metre backstroke | August 12 |
| Minerva Amsterdam | Rowing | Men's eight | August 26 |
Additionally Netherlands competitors won gold medals in rowing for the mixed team. In the final the team switched coxswains to an unknown French boy to reduce weight.
| Medal | Team | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mixed team | Minerva Amsterdam François Brandt Roelof Klein Hermanus Brockmann unknown French boy | Rowing | Men's coxed pair | August 26 |
The Netherlands had 4 swimmers compete in 1900. Drost won a bronze medal; two others made their event finals but did not medal.
| Swimmer | Event | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Herman de By | Men's 200 metre freestyle | 3:10.4 | 2 | did not advance | |
| Eduard Meijer | Men's 4000 metre freestyle | 1:17:55.4 | 2 q | 1:16:37.2 | 5 |
| Johannes Bloemen | Men's 200 metre backstroke | 3:09.2 | 1 Q | 3:02.2 | 4 |
| Johannes Drost | 3:10.2 | 2 q | 3:01.0 | | |
6 Dutch archers competed in the first Olympic archery competition. The Netherlands did not win any medals in the competition. None of the names of the Dutch archers are known. They competed only in the Sur la Perche à la Herse and Sur la Perche à la Pyramide events, though whether all six competed in both or if any or all competed in only one is also unknown.
The Netherlands first competed in fencing at the Olympics in the sport's second appearance. The nation sent one fencer.
| Fencer | Event | Round 1 | Quarterfinals | Repechage | Semifinals | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Antonius van Nieuwenhuizen | Men's masters épée | Unknown | 3–6 | — | did not advance | ||||||
The Netherlands had 3 boats, all from the Minerva Amsterdam club, compete in the first Olympic rowing competitions. They won 1 medal of each color. Because the unknown cox in the coxed pair final was a French boy, the gold medal is often credited as a mixed team medal rather than a Dutch one.
| Boat | Event | Round 1 | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Minerva Amsterdam
| Men's coxed pair | — | 6:56.0 | 2 Q | 7:34.2 | | |
| Minerva Amsterdam | Men's coxed four | — | 6:02.0 | 1 QB | 6:03.0 | | |
| Minerva Amsterdam | Men's eight | — | 4:59.2 | 1 Q | 6:23.0 | | |
The Dutch had one boat in the first Olympic sailing competition. The Dutch team competed in both races of the 3–10 ton class, winning silver and taking 4th. They also competed in the open class, but did not finish.
| Sailors | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–10 ton class race 1 | 3:46:52 | | |
| 3–10 ton class race 2 | 4:46:36 | 4 | |
| Open class | DNF | – |
The Netherlands' first Olympic appearance included competing in the shooting events. Dutch shooters competed in the military pistol and military rifle sets of events.
| Shooter | Event | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonius Bouwens | Men's 50 metre free pistol | 390 | 15 |
| Dirk Boest Gips | 437 | 6 | |
| Henrik Sillem | 408 | 12 | |
| Anthony Sweijs | 310 | 20 | |
| Solko van den Bergh | 331 | 18 | |
| Men's 50 metre free pistol, team | 1876 | | |
| Antonius Bouwens | Men's 300 metre free rifle, standing | 238 | 28 |
| Marcus Ravenswaaij | 272 | 14 | |
| Henrik Sillem | 249 | 25 | |
| Solko van den Bergh | 239 | 26 | |
| Uilke Vuurman | 261 | 22 | |
| Antonius Bouwens | Men's 300 metre free rifle, kneeling | 296 | 11 |
| Marcus Ravenswaaij | 306 | 5 | |
| Henrik Sillem | 281 | 19 | |
| Solko van den Bergh | 274 | 20 | |
| Uilke Vuurman | 303 | 6 | |
| Antonius Bouwens | Men's 300 metre free rifle, prone | 278 | 26 |
| Marcus Ravenswaaij | 303 | 14 | |
| Henrik Sillem | 317 | 6 | |
| Solko van den Bergh | 292 | 20 | |
| Uilke Vuurman | 312 | 8 | |
| Antonius Bouwens | Men's 300 metre free rifle, three positions | 812 | 25 |
| Marcus Ravenswaaij | 881 | 9 | |
| Henrik Sillem | 847 | 18 | |
| Solko van den Bergh | 805 | 27 | |
| Uilke Vuurman | 876 | 14 | |
| Men's 300 metre free rifle, team | 4221 | 5 |
At the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, four events in rowing were contested, marking the introduction of the sport to the Olympic program. At the inaugural 1896 Games, the rowing competition was cancelled due to strong winds. The 1900 regatta was held on the Seine between the Courbevoie Bridge and the Asnières Bridge on 25 and 26 August. The length of the regatta course was 1,750 metres. Two finals were held in the coxed four competition, with both finals being considered Olympic championships. Thus, there were a total of five rowing championships awarded.
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Germany competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
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The Sur la Perche à la Herse event was part of the archery programme at the 1900 Summer Olympics. Only the names of the three top placers are known.
The Sur la Perche à la Pyramide event was part of the archery programme at the 1900 Summer Olympics. Only the names of the three top placers are known.
Hermanus Gerardus "Herman" Brockmann was a Dutch coxswain who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
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