Canada at the 1900 Summer Olympics

The 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris were the first Olympics at which Canadian athletes participated. Two Canadians participated, although not as a national team (These were not introduced until later Olympics). Canada's Olympians were George Orton and Ronald J. MacDonald. Orton was the first Canadian to win a medal, finishing first in the 2500-metre steeplechase. He later finished third in the 400-metre hurdles and fifth in the 4000-metre steeplechase. Orton, who was at school at the University of Pennsylvania, had accompanied a United States delegation to the games.

Canada at the
1900 Summer Olympics
IOC codeCAN
NOCCanadian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.ca (in English and French)
in Paris, France
May 14, 1900 – October 28, 1900
Competitors2 in 1 sport and 4 events
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
2
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists
Further information: 1900 Summer Olympics medal table and List of 1900 Summer Olympics medal winners
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold George Orton Athletics 2500 m steeplechase July 15
 Bronze George Orton Athletics 4000 m steeplechase July 16
Medals by sport
Sport 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
Athletics 1 0 1 2
Total 1 0 1 2

Multiple medalists

The following competitors won multiple medals at the 1900 Olympic Games.

Name Medal Sport Event
George Orton Gold
 Bronze		Athletics2500 m steeplechase
4000 m steeplechase

Competitors
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