Bohemia at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Bohemia competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France as an independent team, though it was part of Austria-Hungary at the time. 7 athletes competed for Bohemia.[1]
| Bohemia at the 1900 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BOH |
| NOC | Czech Olympic Committee |
| in Paris, France May 14, 1900 – October 28, 1900 | |
| Competitors | 7 in 4 sports and 9 events |
| Medals Ranked 20th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games ––––  Czechoslovakia (1920–1992) Czech Republic (1994–) | |
Medalists
The following competitors won medals at the games. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded. Medals awarded to participants of mixed-NOC teams are represented in italics. These medals are not counted towards the individual NOC medal tally.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
František Janda-Suk | Athletics | Men's discus throw | July 15 |
 Bronze |
Hedwig Rosenbaum | Tennis | Women's singles | July |
| Bronze |
Hedwig Rosenbaum | Tennis | Mixed doubles | July |
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |
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Total |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Cycling | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gymnastics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Athletics
Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Repechage | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Václav Nový | 100 m | Unknown | 3 | Did not advanced | |||||
| Karel Nedvěd | 400 m | DNS | — | Did not advanced | |||||
| Ondřej Pukl | 800 m | Unknown | 4-5 | — | Did not advanced | ||||
| Ondřej Pukl | 1500 m | — | Unknown | 7-9 | |||||
| Karel Nedvěd | 110 m hurdles | DNS | — | Did not advanced | |||||
| Karel Nedvěd | 400 m hurdles | Unknown | 3 | — | Did not advanced | ||||
Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Václav Nový | Men's standing triple jump | — | DNS | ||
| František Janda-Suk | Men's discus throw | 35.04 | 2 | 35.14 | |
Cycling
Bohemia competed in the second Olympic cycling competition. The nation's only cyclist, František Hirsch, had little success.
Sprint
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Rank | ||
| František Hirsch | Men's sprint | Unknown | 4-8 | Did not advance | |||
Gymnastics
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | ||
| František Erben | All-Around | 249 | =32 |
Tennis
Rosenbaumová took bronze in the women's singles. Rosenbaumová also won another bronze medal in the mixed doubles with British playing partner Archibald Warden.
| Athlete | Event | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Hedwig Rosenbaum | Women's singles | Bye |  Prévost (FRA)L 1–6, 1–6 |
Did not advance | |
Hedwig Rosenbaum (BOH) Archibald Warden (GBR) |
Mixed doubles | Gillou / Verdé-Delisle (FRA) W 6–3, 3–6, 6-2 |
Prévost (FRA) / Mahony (GBR) L 3–6, 0-6 |
Did not advance | |
References
- "Bohemia at the 1900 Paris Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2013-05-11.