IOC code GER 4 2 | Competitors 76 in 10 sports | |
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NOC German Olympic Sports Confederation Website www.dosb.de (German) (English) (French) MedalsRanked 7th GoldSilverBronzeTotal4228 | ||
Medalists
Germany finished in seventh position in the final medal rankings, with four gold medals and eight medals overall.
Athletics
Six German athletes had 10 entries in nine athletics events, not winning any medals.
Cycling
The second Olympic cycling competition saw Germany appear for its second time. This time, the German cyclists won no medals.
Fencing
Germany first competed in fencing at the Olympics in the sport's second appearance. The nation sent two fencers.
Gymnastics
Germany, which had dominated the first gymnastics competitions four years earlier, failed to win a medal in the second Olympic gymnastics competition.
Rugby
Germany was one of three teams to compete in the first Olympic rugby games. Germany lost its only game, against France. The game against Great Britain was cancelled due to travel plans.
Sailing
Germany's four sailors were fairly successful in the 1900 events, taking 2 medals. They took the silver medal in the open class and the gold in the 1-2 ton, but disqualified from the ½-1 ton class for being overweight.