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Luxembourg Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France on the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembour ...
competed at the
1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22 July 1912. The opening ceremony was he ...
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Stockholm Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately ...
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Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic count ...
. It was the first official appearance at the modern Olympic Games for the nation, although it was later discovered that one Luxembourgish athlete competed in
1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 ...
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Athletics

Two athletes represented Luxembourg in the nation's Olympic debut. Pelletier's 17th-place finish in the shot put was Luxembourg's best placement. Ranks given are within that athlete's heat for running events.


Gymnastics Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring Balance (ability), balance, Strength training, strength, Flexibility (anatomy), flexibility, agility, Motor coordination, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movem ...

all-around The All-Around is an award given to a rodeo competitor who is most successful in two or more events. Most individual rodeos and championships determine the winner of this award at the conclusion of the other events or championships. Championship ...
* Antoine Wehrer - 15th, 117.25 points * Pierre Hentges - 18th, 115.50 points * Jean-Pierre Thommes - 22nd, 110.75 points * François Hentges - 23rd, 110.50 points * Emile Lanners - 24th, 109.75 points team, European system fourth place, 35.95 points *
Nicolas Adam Luxembourg competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. It was the first official appearance at the modern Olympic Games for the nation, although it was later discovered that one Luxembourgish athlete competed in 1900. Athletics ...
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André Bordang André Bordang (8 August 1875 – 28 February 1954) was a Luxembourgish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, ...
* Michel Hemmerling * François Hentges * Pierre Hentges * Jean-Baptiste Horn * Nicolas Kanivé *
Nicolas Kummer Nicolas Kummer (4 August 1882 – 6 September 1954) was a Luxembourgish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, we ...
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Marcel Langsam Marcel Langsam (26 October 1891 – 21 November 1979) was a Luxembourgish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 191 ...
* Emile Lanners * Jean-Pierre Thommes *
François Wagner François Wagner (born 16 November 1890; date of death unknown) was a Luxembourgish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockho ...
* Antoine Wehrer *
Ferd Wirtz Ferdinand Wirtz (26 November 1885 – 18 April 1947) was a Luxembourgish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Luxembourg City Luxembourg (; ; ), also known as Luxembourg City ( or ; ; or ), is the capital ci ...
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Joseph Zuang Joseph Zuang (15 March 1891 – 10 December 1962) was a Luxembourgish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Luxembourg City Luxembourg (; ; ), also known as Luxembourg City ( or ; ; or ), is the capital city ...
team, free system fifth place, 16.30 points *
Nicolas Adam Luxembourg competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. It was the first official appearance at the modern Olympic Games for the nation, although it was later discovered that one Luxembourgish athlete competed in 1900. Athletics ...
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André Bordang André Bordang (8 August 1875 – 28 February 1954) was a Luxembourgish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, ...
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Jean-Pierre Frantzen Jean-Pierre Frantzen (9 May 1890 – 23 November 1957) was a Luxembourgish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Luxembourg City Luxembourg (; ; ), also known as Luxembourg City ( or ; ; or ), is the capital ...
* Michel Hemmerling * François Hentges * Pierre Hentges * Jean-Baptiste Horn * Nicolas Kanivé *
Émile Knepper Émile Nicolas Knepper (26 August 1892 – 24 September 1978) was a Luxembourgish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Bettembourg Bettembourg (; , ; , ) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. The country's e ...
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Nicolas Kummer Nicolas Kummer (4 August 1882 – 6 September 1954) was a Luxembourgish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, we ...
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Marcel Langsam Marcel Langsam (26 October 1891 – 21 November 1979) was a Luxembourgish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 191 ...
* Emile Lanners *
Maurice Palgen Maurice Palgen (13 May 1893 – 23 February 1951) was a Luxembourgish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Luxembourg City Luxembourg (; ; ), also known as Luxembourg City ( or ; ; or ), is the capital city ...
* Jean-Pierre Thommes *
François Wagner François Wagner (born 16 November 1890; date of death unknown) was a Luxembourgish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockho ...
* Antoine Wehrer *
Ferd Wirtz Ferdinand Wirtz (26 November 1885 – 18 April 1947) was a Luxembourgish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Luxembourg City Luxembourg (; ; ), also known as Luxembourg City ( or ; ; or ), is the capital ci ...
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Joseph Zuang Joseph Zuang (15 March 1891 – 10 December 1962) was a Luxembourgish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Luxembourg City Luxembourg (; ; ), also known as Luxembourg City ( or ; ; or ), is the capital city ...


References


Official Olympic Reports
Nations at the 1912 Summer Olympics
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