Netherlands at the 1900 Summer Olympics

The Netherlands first competed at the Summer Olympic Games at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Netherlands at the
1900 Summer Olympics
IOC codeNED
NOCDutch Olympic Committee*
Dutch Sports Federation
Websitewww.nocnsf.nl (in Dutch)
in Paris
Competitors29 in 6 sports
Medals
Ranked 18th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
4
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
Minerva Amsterdam
François Brandt
Roelof Klein
Hermanus Brockmann
RowingMen's coxed pairAugust 26
Minerva Amsterdam
Coenraad Hiebendaal
Geert Lotsij
Paul Lotsij
Johannes Terwogt
Hermanus Brockmann
RowingMen's coxed fourAugust 27
Solko van den Bergh
Antonius Bouwens
Paul Lotsij
Dirk Boest Gips
Henrik Sillem
Anthony Sweijs
ShootingMen's 50 metre free pistol TeamAugust 1
Johannes DrostSwimmingMen's 200 metre backstrokeAugust 12
Minerva Amsterdam
RowingMen's eightAugust 26

Results by event

Archery

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.

Fencing

The Netherlands first competed in fencing at the Olympics in the sport's second appearance. The nation sent one fencer.

FencerEventRound 1QuarterfinalsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank
Antonius van NieuwenhuizenMen's masters épéeUnknown3–6N/ADid not advance

Rowing

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.

BoatEventRound 1SemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank
Minerva Amsterdam
Men's coxed pairN/A6:56.02 Q7:34.2
Minerva Amsterdam
Men's coxed fourN/A6:02.01 QB6:03.0
Minerva Amsterdam
Men's eightN/A4:59.21 Q6:23.0

Sailing

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.

SailorsEventTimeRank
  • Christoffel Hooijkaas
  • Henricus Smulders
  • Arie van der Valden
3–10 ton class
race 1
3:46:52
  • Christoffel Hooijkaas
  • Henricus Smulders
  • Arie van der Valden
3–10 ton class
race 2
4:46:364
  • Christoffel Hooijkaas
  • Henricus Smulders
  • Arie van der Valden
Open classDNF

Shooting

The Netherlands' first Olympic appearance included competing in the shooting events. Dutch shooters competed in the military pistol and military rifle sets of events.

ShooterEventScoreRank
Antonius BouwensMen's 50 metre free pistol39015
Dirk Boest Gips4376
Henrik Sillem40812
Anthony Sweijs31020
Solko van den Bergh33118
Men's 50 metre free pistol, team1876
Antonius BouwensMen's 300 metre free rifle, standing23828
Marcus Ravenswaaij27214
Henrik Sillem24925
Solko van den Bergh23926
Uilke Vuurman26122
Antonius BouwensMen's 300 metre free rifle, kneeling29611
Marcus Ravenswaaij3065
Henrik Sillem28119
Solko van den Bergh27420
Uilke Vuurman3036
Antonius BouwensMen's 300 metre free rifle, prone27826
Marcus Ravenswaaij30314
Henrik Sillem3176
Solko van den Bergh29220
Uilke Vuurman3128
Antonius BouwensMen's 300 metre free rifle, three positions81225
Marcus Ravenswaaij8819
Henrik Sillem84718
Solko van den Bergh80527
Uilke Vuurman87614
Men's 300 metre free rifle, team42215

Swimming

The Netherlands had 4 swimmers compete in 1900. Drost won a bronze medal; two others made their event finals but did not medal.

SwimmerEventSemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank
Herman Alexander de ByMen's 200 metre freestyle3:10.42Did not advance
Eduard MeijerMen's 4000 metre freestyle1:17:55.42 q1:16:37.25
Johannes BloemenMen's 200 metre backstroke3:09.21 Q3:02.24
Johannes Drost3:10.22 q3:01.0

References

    • a b Hermanus Brockmann in coxed pairs rowing competition was the coxswain for the semifinals, but not for the finals. The name of the French boy the Dutch team employed as a coxswain for the final is unknown. The medal therefore was not awarded to the Netherlands, but to a Mixed team (ZZX).
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