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| Belgium at the 1900 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | BEL |
| NOC | Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Paris, France 14 May, 1900 – 28 October, 1900 | |
| Competitors | 78 in 11 sports and 31 events |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Belgium competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It was the first appearance of the European nation. Belgium was represented in France by 78[1] athletes, all of them male, who competed in 11 disciplines. They comprised 95 entries in 28 events.
Medalists
Medals awarded to participants of mixed-NOC teams are represented in italics. These medals are not counted towards the individual NOC medal tally. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded.
| Medals by sport | ||||
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Total |
| Archery | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Equestrian | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Rowing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shooting | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Water polo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
Multiple medalists
The following competitors won multiple medals at the 1900 Olympic Games.
| Name | Medal | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert Van Innis | Gold Gold Silver Silver |
Archery | Au Cordon Doré 33 metres Au Chapelet 33 metres Au Cordon Doré 50 metres Championnat du Monde |
| Georges Van Der Poele | Silver Bronze |
Equestrian | Individual jumping High jump |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 4 | 0 | 18[2] |
| Cycling | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Equestrian | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Fencing | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Football | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Gymnastics | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Rowing | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Shooting | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Water polo | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 64 | 0 | 78 |
Archery
Belgium took three of seven gold medals, three of eight silver medals, and one of five bronze medals in the seven archery events that were Olympic. France and the Netherlands were the only other nations that competed, with France taking the remaining thirteen medals. Many of the French, Dutch, and Belgian competitors are unknown as their names were not recorded. 4 of the 18 Belgian archers are known by name, 14 are not. The 18 archers had 36 entries over all 7 events.
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | ||
| Hubert Van Innis | Au Cordon Doré 33 metres | Unknown |
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| Hubert Van Innis | Au Cordon Doré 50 metres | 29 |
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| Hubert Van Innis | Au Chapelet 33 metres | Unknown |
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| Hubert Van Innis | Au Chapelet 50 metres | Unknown | 4 |
| Hubert Van Innis | Championnat du Monde | 16 |
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| Emmanuel Foulon | Sur la Perche à la Herse | Unknown |
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| Émile Druart | Unknown |
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| Louis Glineur | Sur la Perche à la Pyramide | Unknown |
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Cycling
Belgium's first cycling appearance was at the second Olympic cycling competition, 1900. One cyclist from Belgium competed in one event, winning no medals. Only his surname is known.
Sprint
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Rank | ||
| Vincent | Men's sprint | Unknown | 2 Q |  Taillandier (FRA) Thomann (FRA)L |
Did not advance | ||
Equestrian
Belgium competed in the inaugural Olympic equestrian events, taking gold medals in 3 of 5 events. The names of 11 Belgian equestrians are unknown.
Jumping
| Athlete | Horse | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aimé Haegeman | Benton II | Individual | 2:16.0 |
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| Constant van Langhendonck | Unknown | Unknown | 4-37 | |
| Constant van Langhendonck | Unknown | Unknown | DNF | |
| Georges Kryn | Unknown | Unknown | 4-37 | |
| Georges Van Der Poele | Windsor Squire | 2:17.6 |
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| Between 3 and 6 other riders | Unknown | Unknown | 4-37 |