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Ballooning Demonstration in 1900

A ballooning event (aérostation) was an unofficial sport at 1900 Olympic Games in Paris. There were prizes in distance, duration, elevation, and target with and without stopping. In each of these events, there were three series: 1. Balloons of equal volume, handicapped in terms of ballast, 2. balloons of any volume, handicapped, 3. no handicap. The kite flying event was also part of the ballooning competition.

Results

It is not known if there were participants from other countries - all the winners listed below are from France.

• Distance - Handicap (A): Comte de Castillon de Saint-Victor FRA 430km, Comte Henry de la Vaulx FRA 405km, Jacques Faure FRA 378km
• Distance - Handicap (B): Comte Henry de la Vaulx FRA 473km, Jacques Balsan FRA 398km, Jacques Faure FRA 385km
• Distance - No Handicap: Comte Henry de la Vaulx FRA 1237km, Jacques Balsan FRA 1222km, Jacques Faure FRA 1183km
• Duration - Handicap (A): Jacques Balsan FRA 18:04, Jacques Faure FRA 16:47, Vicomte du Pont de Gault-Saussine FRA 14:28

Fig. 49. from 1900 Olympic Games Official Report - Lawn, August 19 at 3:45 pm

• Duration - Handicap (B): Georges Juchmès FRA 11:52, Comte Henry de la Vaulx FRA 6:45, Jacques Faure FRA 5:35
• Duration - No Handicap: Jacques Balsan FRA 35:09, Comte de Castillon de Saint-Victor FRA 18:00, G. Hervieu FRA 17:51
• Elevation - Handicap (A): Jacques Balsan FRA 5604m, Jacques Faure FRA 4637m, ?. Nicolleau FRA 4500m
• Elevation - Handicap (B): Georges Juchmès FRA 5220m, Jacques Balsan FRA 5060m, Comte de Castillon de Saint-Victor FRA 4960m
• Elevation - No Handicap: Jacques Balsan FRA 8417m, Georges Juchmès FRA 6867m, Comte Henry de la Vaulx FRA 6820m

Fig. 53. from 1900 Olympic Games Official Report
Ballooning contest duration and distance from 9th October 1900

• Target without Stop (A): Maurice Guffroy FRA 400m, Comte Henry de la Vaulx FRA 850m, Comte de Castillon de Saint-Victor FRA 7000m
• Target without Stop (B): Comte Henry de la Vaulx FRA 1100m, ?. Carton FRA 1140m, Maurice Guffroy FRA 1205m
• Target without Stop (C): Comte Henri de la Valette FRA 800m, L. Cruciere FRA 2000m, E. Lassagne FRA 2100m
• Target with Stop Part I: Jacques Faure FRA 7600m, Comte Henry de la Vaulx FRA 9500m, ?. Pietri FRA 9700m
• Target with Stop Part II: Jacques Faure FRA 8800m, E. Godard FRA 11200m, Comte Henri de la Valette FRA 13600m
• Target with Stop Total: Jacques Faure FRA 16400m, E. Godard FRA 21200m, Comte Henry de la Vaulx FRA 24000m
• Distance & Duration - Distance: Comte Henry de la Vaulx FRA 1925km, Jacques Balsan FRA 1345km, Jacques Faure FRA 950km
• Distance & Duration - Duration: Comte Henry de la Vaulx FRA 35:45, Jacques Balsan FRA 27:05, Jacques Faure FRA 19:24
• Overall: Comte Henry de la Vaulx FRA 5080pts, Jacques Balsan FRA 4360pts, Jacques Faure FRA 2910pts

Related Pages

• Demonstration Sports and Events at Paris 1900
• Full list of all Demonstration Sports
• More about the sport of ballooning

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