1900 Summer Olympics / Motorboat

At the 1900 Olympic Games , actually international competitions for physical exercise and sport , a competition in motorboat races took place. However, this competition was not an official part of the Summer Olympic Games recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The motorboat races found in Argenteuil , in Seine - Basin instead, there were a total of eight competitions held in which only the French took part.

Competitions

Up to the 6.50 m class

On June 23, 1900, 20 French participants competed against each other.

space	country	Athletes	Time (h)
1	FRA	Chalandre, Outhenin, Georges Pitre , Teste	3: 40: 19.0
2	FRA	Jules Valton	3: 53: 02.0
3	FRA	Dumas junior, Strogolo	4: 19: 08.0

Up to 6.50 m class, 12 km

On June 24, 1900, 16 French participants competed against each other.

space	country	Athletes	Time (min)
1	FRA	Chalandre, Outhenin, Georges Pitre , Teste	47: 15.0
2	FRA	Jules Valton	53: 34.0
3	FRA	Societe Abeille	53: 59.0

6.50–8.00 m class

On June 23, 1900, twelve French participants competed against each other.

space	country	Athletes	Time (h)
1	FRA	Guilbert 2	4: 21: 02.0
2	FRA	Desligniers	4: 25: 00.0
3	FRA	Michaelsen	4: 26: 03.0

6.50–8.00 m class, 12 km

On June 24, 1900, eight French participants competed against each other.

space	country	Athletes	Time (min)
1	FRA	Levassor, Panhard	54: 17.0
2	FRA	Desligniers	59: 15.0
3	-	-	-

8.00-10.00 m class 20 km

On June 24, 1900, 14 French participants competed against each other.

space	country	Athletes	Time (h)
1	FRA	Oudin	1: 30: 39.0
2	FRA	G. Gallice	1: 31: 59.0
3	FRA	Marnix	1: 32: 20.0

8.00-10.00 m class, 60 km

On June 23, 1900, 14 French participants competed against each other.

space	country	Athletes	Time (h)
1	FRA	Auguste Dussaux	4: 40: 45.0
2	FRA	Marnix	4: 41: 14.0
3	FRA	G. Gallice	4: 43: 40.0

10.00-15.00 m class 24 km

On June 24, 1900, 28 French participants competed against each other.

space	country	Athletes	Time (h)
1	FRA	Panhard Levassor , Xavier Schelcher	1: 09: 27.0
2	FRA	Schindler	1: 27: 25.0
3	FRA	Desprez	1: 27: 52.0

10.00-15.00 m class 72 km

On June 23, 1900, 24 French participants competed against each other.

space	country	Athletes	Time (h)
1	FRA	Panhard Levassor , Xavier Schelcher	3: 49: 00,0
2	FRA	Schindler	4: 23: 20.0
3	FRA	Desprez	4: 33: 00.0

literature

• Nicole Bitter: Olympic Lexicon. From Athens to Athens 1896 - 2004, p. 13.