1900 in sports - Definition and Overview

See also: 1899 in sports, other events of 1900, 1901 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

General sporting events

• 1900 Summer Olympics takes place in Paris, France
  • The Olympic status of the games was very underplayed - many competitors did not realise that they had participated in the modern Olympics.
  • Women took place in the modern Olympics for the first time. The first sportswomen to compete in the games were Mme. Brohy and Mlle. Ohnier of France in croquet. The first female champion was Charlotte Cooper of Great Britain in tennis.
  • France wins the most medals (100), and the most gold medals (25).

• February 9 - Davis Cup competition is established.

Births

• November 16 - Eliska Junkova (Elizabeth Junek), Grand Prix motor racing driver (d. 1994)
• December 15 - Hellé Nice, Grand Prix race car driver (d. 1984)

Deaths