The 1897 European Rowing Championships were rowing championships held on Lake Maggiore in the Italian commune of Pallanza on 8 September.[1] The competition was for men only, four nations competed (Belgium, France, Italy, and Switzerland), and the regatta had four boat classes (M1x, M2+, M4+, M8+). At the FISA Congress held on the same day as these championships, it was decided that the double scull boat class would be introduced in the following year.[2][3]
| 1897 European Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Lake Maggiore |
| Location | Pallanza, Italy |
| Dates | 8 September 1897 |
Event schedule
editFour races took place on 8 September 1897. As only four nations competed, no heats had to be rowed. The regatta used a 2000 m course:[4]
- 3pm: French Cup (Coxed four)
- 4pm: Belgian Cup (Single scull)
- 5pm: Adriatic Cup (Coxed pair)
- 6pm: Italian Cup (Eight)
Medal summary
editFootnotes
edit- ^ Club Nautique de Gand
- ^ Società Canottieri Cerea (Turin)
- ^ The French rower (Carlos Deltour) did not finish and the Swiss rower (G. Pfyffer) had withdrawn before the start.
- ^ Only three countries competed in this event.
- ^ Cercle des Régates de Bruxelles
- ^ Club Nautique de Castillon
- ^ Società Canottieri Milano
- ^ Royal Sport Nautique de Bruxelles
- ^ S.C. il remo di Livorno
- ^ Union Nautique de Lyon
- ^ The French boat had abandoned the race but after the Swiss boat from Seeclub Zürich also abandoned, the French resumed and crossed the finish line.
- ^ Only three countries competed in this event.
- ^ Club Nautique de Gand + Cercle des Régates de Bruxelles
- ^ Libertas di Firenze (Florence)
- ^ Émulation nautique Boulogne Club (now L'Aviron Boulonnais)
References
edit- ^ "Event Information". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Doppelzweier)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Rowing and Olympism" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. p. 908. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d Roux Frassati, Tip (1897). "Resoconto ufficiale dei Campionati Europei – 1897". Rivista nautica (in Italian). Turin. p. 275. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Einer)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Zweier m. Stm.)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ a b Morabito, Franco (26 January 2008). "Timonieri azzurri del passato, alla ricerca dei nomi" [Blue coxswains of the past, looking for names] (Press release) (in Italian). Rome: Italian Rowing Federation. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Vierer m.Stm.)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Achter)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 12 August 2018.