[2] The event was won by Jacques Cariou of France, the nation's first victory in the individual jumping.

The victory came with a challenge prize presented by Count Gyula Andrássy the Younger of Hungary.

Rabod von Kröcher earned Germany's first medal in the event with his silver.

[1][3] Chile, Germany, Great Britain, Norway, and Sweden each made their debut in the event.

Belgium, France, and Russia all competed for the second time, having previously appeared at the first competition in 1900.