The 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris were the first Olympics at which Canadian athletes participated.
Two Canadians participated, although not as a national team (These were not introduced until later Olympics). Canada's Olympians were George Orton and Ronald J. MacDonald. 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 United States delegation to the games.
Canada at the 1900 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | CAN |
NOC | Canadian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Paris, France May 14, 1900 – October 28, 1900 | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sport and 4 events |
Medals Ranked 13th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Gold | George Orton | Athletics | 2500 m steeplechase | July 15 |
Bronze | George Orton | Athletics | 4000 m steeplechase | July 16 |
Medals by sport | ||||
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Sport | Total | |||
Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
The following competitors won multiple medals at the 1900 Olympic Games.
Name | Medal | Sport | Event |
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George Orton | Gold Bronze | Athletics | 2500 m steeplechase 4000 m steeplechase |
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
AthleticsBoth 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. Track & road events
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