Bill Mallon is a cofounder and vice-president of the International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) and the original editor of the Journal of Olympic History. He is a surgeon in Durham, North Carolina.

“this book provides numerous interesting facts about the poorly documented early years of Olympic history”—Booklist; “the sites, dates, events, athletes and participating countries are listed, together with all the results”—Olympic Review; “even more impressive than the volume on the 1896 Games. Mallon has performed a Herculean task...a clear format accompanied by readable and informative commentary...a must-have”—Journal of Olympic History.

• Table of ContentsIntroduction      Abbreviations      References      xiii1900 Olympic Games—Analysis and Summaries      SUMMARY STATISTICS      NOTES      Archery      NOTES      Athletics (Track & Field)      NOTES      Cricket      Croquet      NOTES      Cycling      NOTES      Equestrian Events      NOTES      Fencing      NOTES      Football (Soccer)      NOTES      Golf      NOTES      Gymnastics      NOTES      Pelota Basque      Polo      NOTES      Rowing & Sculling      NOTES      Rugby Football      NOTES      Shooting      NOTES      Swimming      NOTES      Tennis (Lawn)      NOTES      Tug-of-War      NOTES      Water Polo      NOTES      Yachting      NOTES      Other Sports—Non-Olympic Status      NOTES      Appendix I: 1900 Program      Appendix II: Competitors (by Country)      Appendix III: IOC Document on 1900 Sports and Events      Appendix IV: 1900 Olympic Sports and Events in the Literature      Index

Bill Mallon is a cofounder and vice-president of the International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) and the original editor of the Journal of Olympic History. He is a surgeon in Durham, North Carolina.

“this book provides numerous interesting facts about the poorly documented early years of Olympic history”—Booklist; “the sites, dates, events, athletes and participating countries are listed, together with all the results”—Olympic Review; “even more impressive than the volume on the 1896 Games. Mallon has performed a Herculean task...a clear format accompanied by readable and informative commentary...a must-have”—Journal of Olympic History.

• Table of ContentsIntroduction      Abbreviations      References      xiii1900 Olympic Games—Analysis and Summaries      SUMMARY STATISTICS      NOTES      Archery      NOTES      Athletics (Track & Field)      NOTES      Cricket      Croquet      NOTES      Cycling      NOTES      Equestrian Events      NOTES      Fencing      NOTES      Football (Soccer)      NOTES      Golf      NOTES      Gymnastics      NOTES      Pelota Basque      Polo      NOTES      Rowing & Sculling      NOTES      Rugby Football      NOTES      Shooting      NOTES      Swimming      NOTES      Tennis (Lawn)      NOTES      Tug-of-War      NOTES      Water Polo      NOTES      Yachting      NOTES      Other Sports—Non-Olympic Status      NOTES      Appendix I: 1900 Program      Appendix II: Competitors (by Country)      Appendix III: IOC Document on 1900 Sports and Events      Appendix IV: 1900 Olympic Sports and Events in the Literature      Index

Bill Mallon is a cofounder and vice-president of the International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) and the original editor of the Journal of Olympic History. He is a surgeon in Durham, North Carolina.

“this book provides numerous interesting facts about the poorly documented early years of Olympic history”—Booklist; “the sites, dates, events, athletes and participating countries are listed, together with all the results”—Olympic Review; “even more impressive than the volume on the 1896 Games. Mallon has performed a Herculean task...a clear format accompanied by readable and informative commentary...a must-have”—Journal of Olympic History.

• Table of ContentsIntroduction      Abbreviations      References      xiii1900 Olympic Games—Analysis and Summaries      SUMMARY STATISTICS      NOTES      Archery      NOTES      Athletics (Track & Field)      NOTES      Cricket      Croquet      NOTES      Cycling      NOTES      Equestrian Events      NOTES      Fencing      NOTES      Football (Soccer)      NOTES      Golf      NOTES      Gymnastics      NOTES      Pelota Basque      Polo      NOTES      Rowing & Sculling      NOTES      Rugby Football      NOTES      Shooting      NOTES      Swimming      NOTES      Tennis (Lawn)      NOTES      Tug-of-War      NOTES      Water Polo      NOTES      Yachting      NOTES      Other Sports—Non-Olympic Status      NOTES      Appendix I: 1900 Program      Appendix II: Competitors (by Country)      Appendix III: IOC Document on 1900 Sports and Events      Appendix IV: 1900 Olympic Sports and Events in the Literature      Index