The men's underwater swimming was an event on the
Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics schedule in
Paris
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. It was held on 12 August in the
Seine.
[ There were 14 competitors from 4 nations.][ The event was won by Charles Devendeville of France, with his countryman ]André Six
André Jules Henri Six (15 July 1879 in Lambersart – 1 April 1915 in Chelles, Seine-et-Marne, Chelles) was a French Swimming (sport), swimmer and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris, where he received a silver ...
taking second. Denmark's Peder Lykkeberg took third despite being clearly the best underwater swimmer; he swam in circles though the distance portion of the score was measured in a straight line.
Background
The 1900 Games were the only occasion such an event was held.
Competition format
The score was given by adding one point for each second and two points for each metre swum underwater.[
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Schedule
Results
References
External links
1900 Summer Olympics swimming events results
{{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming At The 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's Underwater Swimming
Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Freediving
Underwater sports