Luxembourg at the 1900 Summer Olympics
| Luxembourg at the 1900 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | LUX |
| NOC | Luxembourg Olympic and Sporting Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Paris | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals Ranked 14th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
One athlete from Luxembourg competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, marking the first Olympic appearance by the nation.
Michel Théato won the marathon event in athletics. For a long time, it was assumed that Théato was French, and only in the late 20th century was it discovered that he was really from Luxembourg, making him the first Olympic medalist for the nation although his nationality is disputed.[1][2]
Athletics
Théato competed in the marathon event of the athletics program, which he won.
| Athlete | Events | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Michel Théato | marathon | 2-59:45.0 |  [3]
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References
- ^ "Michel Theato". olympics.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Tutton, Thomas. "Luxembourg's history: The unknown Luxembourgish champion of the 1900 Olympic Marathon". RTL. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "PARIS 1900 ATHLETICS MARATHON MEN RESULTS". olympics.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.