Argentina at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Argentina competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, the nation's debut appearance out of two editions of the Summer Olympic Games. Argentina did not participate in the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympics. Francisco Camet has the distinction of being Argentina's debut Olympian in the nation's debut Olympic sporting event, men's épée, placing fifth overall.

Argentina at the 1900 Summer Olympics
IOC code	ARG
NOC	Argentine Olympic Committee
Website	www.coarg.org.ar (in Spanish)
in Paris, France May 14, 1900 – October 28, 1900
Competitors	1 in 1 sport and 1 event
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Fencing	1	0	1
Total	1	0	1

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Francisco Camet was a single Argentine fencer in the men's épée who advanced three rounds to the final pool, where he placed 5th.

Athlete	Event	Round 1			Quarterfinals			Semifinals			Final
		MW	ML	Rank	MW	ML	Rank	MW	ML	Rank	MW	ML	Rank
Francisco Camet	Men's épée			2Q			2Q			3Q	2	3	5

References

• De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "1900 Olympians from Argentina". Accessed 11 March 2006. Available electronically at Archived 2007-03-11 at the Wayback Machine.
• Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.