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The 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris were the first Olympics at which a Canadian athlete participated. Two Canadians entered, though national teams as they are now were not introduced until later Olympics. Canada's Olympians were George Orton and Ronald McDonald . Orton was the first Canadian to win a medal, finishing first in the 2500 metre Steeplechase . He later finished third in the 400 metre hurdles and fifth in the 4000 metre steeplechase. Orton, who was at school at the University Of Pennsylvania , had accompanied a group of Americans to the games. MEDALS See Also: 1900 Summer Olympics medal count Gold
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RESULTS BY EVENT Athletics See Also: Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics Both of Canada's competitors competed in athletics, with Orton taking a gold and a bronze medal to tie the nation for 4th on the athletics medal leaderboard. |
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