Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's underwater swimming

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The men's underwater swimming was an event on the Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics schedule in Paris. The 1900 Games were the only occasion such an event was held. It was held on 12 August 1900. 14 swimmers from 4 nations competed.

[edit] Medallists

Gold Silver Bronze
France Charles de Vendeville
France
France André Six
France
Denmark Peder Lykkeberg
Denmark

[edit] Results

The score was given by adding one point for each second and two points for each metre swum underwater.

Place Athlete Nation Seconds Metres Score
1 Charles de Vendeville France France 68.4 60.00 188.4
2 André Six France France 65.4 60.00 185.4
3 Peder Lykkeberg Denmark Denmark 90.0 28.50 147.0
4 de Romand France France 50.2 47.50 145.2
5 Tisserand France France 48.0 30.75 109.5
6 Hans Aniol Germany Germany 30.0 36.95 103.9
7 Menault France France 38.4 32.50 103.4
8 Louis Marc France France 32.0 34.00 100.0
9 Peyrusson France France 29.6 31.00 91.6
10 Kaisermann France France 56.8 16.10 88.8
11 Leclerq France France 28.0 30.00 88.0
12 Chevrand France France 32.0 20.00 72.0
13 Anderlé Austria Austria 22.4 23.50 69.4
14 Eucher France France 23.0 21.50 66.0


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