Norway at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Summary

Norway competed at the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. Results from Norwegian athletes are typically considered separate from those of Swedish competitors despite the Union between Sweden and Norway that existed in 1900.

Norway at the
1900 Summer Olympics
IOC codeNOR
NOCNorwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
Websitewww.idrett.no (in Norwegian)
in Paris
Competitors7 in 2 sports
Medals
Ranked 17th
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
3
Total
5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists edit

Norway finished in 16th position in the final medal rankings with 5 medals.

Medal Name Sport Event Date
  [1] Ole Østmo Shooting 300 metre free rifle, standing August 5
  [2] Olaf Frydenlund
Hellmer Hermandsen
Ole Østmo
Ole Sæther
Tom Seeberg
Shooting 300 metre free rifle, team August 5
  [3] Carl Albert Andersen Athletics pole vault July 15
  [4] Ole Østmo Shooting 300 metre free rifle, prone August 5
  [5] Ole Østmo Shooting 300 metre free rifle, three positions August 5

Results by event edit

Athletics edit

Two Norwegian athletes, a runner and a jumper, competed in four athletics events, winning one bronze medal in the pole vault.

Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Yngvar Bryn 200 m Unknown 3 did not advance
400 m Unknown 5 did not advance
Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Carl Albert Andersen High jump 1.70 4
Pole vault 3.20  [3]

Shooting edit

Norway won four medals in the five military rifle events, including the silver medal in the team section. Østmo took bronze in the individual overall, as well as a silver and a bronze in two of the positions.

Shooter Event Score Rank
Ole Østmo Men's 300 metre free rifle, standing[1] 299  
Helmer Hermandsen 280 9
Tom Seeberg 275 13
Olaf Frydenlund 271 16
Ole Sæther 239 26
Ole Sæther Men's 300 metre free rifle, kneeling[6] 293 12
Helmer Hermandsen 290 13
Ole Østmo 289 15
Tom Seeberg 272 21
Olaf Frydenlund 259 27
Ole Østmo Men's 300 metre free rifle, prone[4] 329  
Helmer Hermandsen 308 10
Tom Seeberg 301 16
Ole Sæther 298 18
Olaf Frydenlund 287 22
Ole Østmo Men's 300 metre free rifle, three positions[5] 917  
Helmer Hermandsen 878 13
Tom Seeberg 848 17
Ole Sæther 830 20
Olaf Frydenlund 817 24
Ole Østmo
Helmer Hermandsen
Tom Seeberg
Olaf Frydenlund
Ole Sæther
Men's 300 metre free rifle, team[2] 4290  

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Paris 1900 Shooting army rifle 300m standing men Results". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  2. ^ a b "Paris 1900 Shooting free rifle team men Results". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 2022-04-08. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  3. ^ a b "Paris 1900 Athletics pole vault men Results". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  4. ^ a b "Paris 1900 Shooting army rifle 300m prone men Results". Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  5. ^ a b "Paris 1900 Shooting army rifle 300m 3 positions men Results". Olympics.com.
  6. ^ "Paris 1900 Shooting army rifle 300m kneeling men Results". Olympics.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.