Olympic Cavalcade

SECOND OLYMPIC GAME~, PARIS, 1900 33 of the Greeks of The Age of Strength, who, like them, was to go on for many Olympiads, was Ray Ewry, U.S.A., who won the Standing High Jump at 5 ft. 5 in., the Standing Broad Jump at 10ft. 6i- in., and the Standing Hop, Step and Jump at 34ft. 8! in. Ray was a remarkable person. He was a tall, lanky youth"'. As a child his life had been despaired of until the family physician prescribed for him certain exercises which ultimately took in jumping, and he began to excel at Purdue University, U.S.A. . The Americans were, undoubtedly, the show-pieces of that Olympiad. There were some English runners, a few weight men from scattered nations, and a few local French heroes to take part in the Celebration of which the Americans were the main attraction. The Games came to a close on 22 July, some handicap events having been added to the programme, with a banquet offered by the French officials to their visitors. France had enjoyed the spectacle supplied by their long– distance runners, and had seen the Marathon won by Michel Theato, formerly a baker boy in Paris, said to have developed his legs by running delivery errands. The countries represented at the Celebration were America, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy and Sweden. Mention should be made particularly, I think, of Stanley Rowley, of Australia, and Prichard, the Indian sprinter, for their gallant running. The rest of the Games at Paris comprised two yachting events, a 6- metre class, won by Switzerland, and an 8-metre class, won by Great Britain. The three swimming events were all won by J. A. Jarvis, who was one of England's greatest experts in the water. There was no team event for gymnasts at the Ilnd Games, and Sandras, Franee, carried off the olives in the Individual Contest. France predominated also in Fencing, Coste succeeding individually with the Foil, just as had done Gravelotte four years· previously, and de la Falaise proving master in the Sabre individual event. R. Fonst of Cuba was ~oo good ,for the French and the swordsmen of other countries individually with the Epee. WINNERS AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES, PARIS, 19oo Athletics: Men: 6o Metres 100 Metres 200 Metres 400 Metres 8oo Metres 1500 Metres 2500 Metres Steeplechase 4000 Metres Steeplechase Marathon A. C. Kraenzlein (U.S.A.) 7'0 s. F. W. Jarvis (U.S.A.) w8 s. . J. W. B. Tewkesbury (U.S.A.) 22·2 s. M. W. Long (U.S.A.) 49'4 s. A. E. Tysoe (G.B.) 2 m. 1·4 s. C. Bennett (G.B.) 4 m. 6 s. G. W. Orton (U.S.A.) 7 m. 34·o s. C. Rimmer (G.B.) 12 m. 58·4 s. M. Theato (France) 2 h. 59 m. 45 s. c