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Germany competed at the ''' 1900 Summer Olympics ''' in Paris under the IOC Country Code GER. It was the second appearance of the European nation.


MEDALS

See Also: 1900 Summer Olympics medal count




Gold



Silver

  • Georg Naue, Heinrich Peters, Ottokar Weise, Martin Wiesner - sailing, open class

  • Frankfurt Club - rugby, men's competition



Bronze



RESULTS BY EVENT



Athletics

See Also: Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics



Six German athletes had 10 entries in nine athletics events, not winning any medals.


Cycling

See Also: Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics



The second Olympic cycling competition saw Germany appear for its second time. This time, the German cyclists won no medals.


Fencing

See Also: Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics



Germany first competed in fencing at the Olympics in the sport's second appearance. The nation sent two fencers.


Gymnastics

See Also: Gymnastics at the 1900 Summer Olympics



Germany, which had dominated the first gymnastics competitions four years earlier, failed to win a medal in the second Olympic gymnastics competition.


Rowing

See Also: Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics




Rugby

See Also: Rugby at the 1900 Summer Olympics



Germany was one of three teams to compete in the first Olympic rugby games. Germany lost its only game, against France. The game against Great Britain was cancelled due to travel plans.


Sailing

See Also: Sailing at the 1900 Summer Olympics



Germany's four sailors were fairly successful in the 1900 events, taking 2 medals. They took the silver medal in the open class and the gold in the 1-2 ton, but disqualified from the -1 ton class for being overweight.


Shooting

See Also: Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics



Germany first competed in shooting at the 1900 Games. One German shooter competed in the trap shooting event, tying for 7th place.


Swimming

See Also: Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics




Water polo

See Also: Water Polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics




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