One fencer of Persian nationality competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, thereby making him the first Olympic competitor for Persia (Iran), and the only one to compete in the Qajar dynasty. It would not be until the Pahlavi dynasty and the 1948 Summer Olympics that the nation sent a team to compete at the Olympic Games.[1]
| Iran at the 1900 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | IRI (IRN used at these Games) |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Iran |
| in Paris | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
edit| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fencing | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Results by event
editFencing
editMalkom advanced to the quarterfinal pool, but was not able to go further.
- Men[2]
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | Rank | Pool | Rank | Pool | Rank | ||||
| Freydoun Malkom | Individual épée | I | 2 Q | D | 4–6 | Did not advance | 19 | ||
References
edit- ^ "The 1900 Olympic Games – Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. 4 January 2011. p. 38. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "Fencing at the 1900 Paris Summer Games: Men's Épée, Individual". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.