Australia at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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| Australia at the 1900 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | AUS |
| NOC | Australian Olympic Committee |
| in Paris, France 14 May, 1900 – 28 October, 1900 | |
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports and 5 events |
| Medals Ranked 9th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games ––––  Australasia (1908–1912) | |
Australia competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Most Olympic historians keep Australian records at early Olympics separate from those of the United Kingdom, despite Australia not being an independent nation at the time.
Australia was represented by two athletes, both of whom won a medal in each event in which they competed. Frederick Lane won two gold medals in swimming and Stan Rowley won a gold medal (as part of a mixed team with Great Britain) and three bronze medals in athletics.[1]
Multiple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Stan Rowley | Athletics | 5000 m team race | July 22 |
| Gold |
Frederick Lane | Swimming | 200 m freestyle | August 12 |
| Gold |
Frederick Lane | Swimming | 200 m obstacle event | August 12 |
 Bronze |
Stan Rowley | Athletics | 60 m | July 15 |
| Bronze |
Stan Rowley | Athletics | 100 m | July 14 |
| Bronze |
Stan Rowley | Athletics | 200 m | July 22 |
| Medals by sport | ||||
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| Sport | |
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Total |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Swimming | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
The following competitors won multiple medals at the 1900 Olympic Games.
| Name | Medal | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Lane | Gold Gold | Swimming | 200 metre freestyle 200 metre obstacle event |
| Stan Rowley | Bronze Bronze Bronze | Athletics | 60 metres 100 metres 200 metres |
Competitors
Swimming
One swimmer, (Frederick Lane) represented Australia in 1900. It was the nation's debut appearance in the sport. Lane won the 200 metre freestyle and obstacle races, both on the same day. He did not receive gold medals, but instead received bronze sculptures of a horse and peasant girl respectively. He was also the favourite for the 100 metre freestyle, but this event was cancelled.
| Athlete | Event | Semi-final | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Frederick Lane | 200 m freestyle | 2:59.0 | 1 Q | 2:25.2 | |
| 200 m obstacle event | 3:04.0 | 1 Q | 2:38.4 | | |
