India at the 1900 Summer Olympics

India at the
1900 Summer Olympics
India at the; 1900 Summer Olympics
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IOC code	IND
NOC	Indian Olympic Association
Website	olympic.ind.in
in Paris
Competitors	1 in 1 sport
Medals; Ranked 19th	Gold 0 Silver 2 Bronze 0 Total 2
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1900; 1904–1912; 1920; 1924; 1928; 1932; 1936; 1948; 1952; 1956; 1960; 1964; 1968; 1972; 1976; 1980; 1984; 1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;

India competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It was the nation's first appearance at the modern Olympic Games. This marked the first participation of an Asian country in the Olympic Games.

One athlete, Norman Pritchard, participated in athletics.^[a] He competed in five events and won two silver medals. Until 2020, these were the only medals won by India in athletics. India was classified 19th in the overall medal table, which represents its best ever placement till date.

^ Wallechinsky, David (2000). The Complete Book of the Olympics. Aurum Press.
^ Ian Buchanan. "Who was Norman Pritchard?". Journal of Olympic History (January 2000). International Society of Olympic Historians: 27–28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
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[1] Wallechinsky, David (2000). The Complete Book of the Olympics. Aurum Press.

[2] Ian Buchanan. "Who was Norman Pritchard?". Journal of Olympic History (January 2000). International Society of Olympic Historians: 27–28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2008.

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