India at the 1900 Summer Olympics explained
| Noc: | IND |
| Nocname: | Indian Olympic Association |
| Games: | Summer Olympics |
| Year: | 1900 |
| Flagcaption: | Flag of India |
| Location: | Paris |
| Competitors: | 1 |
| Sports: | 1 |
| Rank: | 19 |
| Gold: | 0 |
| Silver: | 2 |
| Bronze: | 0 |
| Appearances: | auto |
| App Begin Year: | 1900 |
India competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It was the nation's first appearance at the modern Olympic Games. This marked the first participation of an Asian country in the Olympic Games.
One athlete, Norman Pritchard, participated in athletics. He competed in five events and won two silver medals. Until 2020, these were the only medals won by India in athletics. India was classified 19th in the overall medal table, which represents its best ever placement till date.
Background
The Indian Olympic Association was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1927.[1] However, by this time, the nation had already competed in four Olympic Games.[2] This edition at Paris marked the nation's first appearance at the Summer Olympics.[3] This marked the first participation of an Asian country in the Olympic Games.[4] India was classified 19th in the overall medal table, which represents its best ever placement till date.[5]
Medalists
One athlete, Norman Pritchard, participated in athletics. He competed in five events and won two silver medals.[6] [7] Until 2020, these were the only medals won by India in athletics.[8]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|
| Silver | | | | |
| Silver | | | | | |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors per sport/discipline.[9]
Athletics
See main article: Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Norman Pritchard competed in five events at the Games.[6] In the 200 m hurdles, he set a then Olympic record 26.8 seconds in the semifinals. In the final, he won the silver with a timing of 26 seconds after USA’s Alvin Kraenzlein registered a new Olympic record of 25.4 seconds to win the gold.[10] [11] In the 200 m, he finished second in the semifinals to qualify for the final. In the final, he registered another second place with a time of 22.8 seconds after Walter Tewksbury of the USA won gold with a time of 22.2 seconds.[10] [12]
Legend: Q = Qualified for the next phase.Notes and References
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- Web site: India. Sports Reference. 1 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180108233500/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/IND/. 8 January 2018. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: India at the Olympics. Olympedia. 1 June 2024. 10 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231010142456/http://www.olympedia.org/countries/IND. live.
- Web site: India at the 1900 Paris Summer Games. 18 August 2016. Sports Reference. https://web.archive.org/web/20160924140620/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/IND/summer/1900/. 24 September 2016. dead.
- Web site: Medal table, Paris 1900. Olympic museum. 1 June 2024. 11 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211193214/https://olympic-museum.de/medal_table/olympic-games-medal-table-1900.php. live.
- Web site: Norman Prichard. Olympics.com. 1 June 2024. 7 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707003545/https://olympics.com/en/athletes/norman-pritchard. live.
- Web site: Athletics Results, Paris 1900s. Olympedia. 1 June 2024. 9 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209193029/https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/paris-1900/results/athletics. live.
- News: Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra wins historic Gold in javelin throw, India's first athletics medal in 100 yrs. 7 August 2021. 8 August 2021. The Economic Times. 8 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210808021203/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/tokyo-olympics-2020-neeraj-chopra-wins-historic-gold-in-javelin-throw-indias-first-athletics-medal-in-100-yrs/videoshow/85128656.cms. live.
- News: India's first Olympics: A debut in Paris 1900 and beyond. 11 July 2021. 1 June 2024. Olympics.com. 16 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220816154022/https://olympics.com/en/news/india-first-participation-olympics-games-debut. live.
- News: Indian Olympic medal winners: A comprehensive list. Olympics.com. 1 June 2024. 6 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240806051219/https://olympics.com/en/news/india-olympics-medals. live.
- Web site: Results 200m hurdles, Paris 1900. Olympedia. 1 June 2024. 14 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220614103529/https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/paris-1900/results/athletics/200m-hurdles-men. live.
- Web site: Results 200m, Paris 1900. Olympedia. 1 June 2024. 14 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220614103530/https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/paris-1900/results/athletics/200m-men. live.
