List of 1896 Summer Olympics medal winners - Wikipedia
This article lists the athletes who won a medal (awarded retrospectively by the International Olympic Committee) to 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens .
Athens 1896 Summer Olympics - Athletes, Medals & Results
On 6 April 1896, the American James Connolly won the triple jump to become the first Olympic champion in more than 1,500 years. He also finished second in the high jump and third in the long jump. The Opening of the Games was proclaimed by the Head of State of the host nation.
1896 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia
On April 6, 1896, American James Connolly became the first Olympic medalist in more than 1,500 years, competing in the triple jump. [2] . The United States won the most gold medals, 11, while host nation Greece won the most medals overall, 47. The highlight for the Greeks was the marathon victory by their compatriot Spyridon Louis.
1896 Summer Olympics medal table - Wikipedia
James Connolly of the United States won the triple jump event at the 1896 Summer Olympics. This is the full table of the medal count of the 1896 Summer Olympics, based on the medal count of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Athens 1896 Olympic Games | Venue, Events, & Winners
Dec 21, 2024 · The track-and-field competition was dominated by athletes from the United States, who won 9 of the 12 events. The swimming events were held in the cold currents of the Bay of Zea. Two of the four swimming races were won by Alfréd Hajós of Hungary. Paul Masson of France won three of the six cycling events.
Athens 1896 Olympic Results - Gold, Silver, Bronze Medallists
Official list of medal winners and results by sport at the Athens 1896 Olympic Games. Celebrate medal-winning moments by the world's top athletes.
Athens 1896 Olympic Medal Table - Gold, Silver & Bronze
Official medal table of the Summer Olympic Games in Athens. Find an alphabetical list of medals and celebrate the achievements of 1896's finest athletes
Athens 1896 Olympics - Topend Sports
James Brendan Connolly of United States, the winner of the triple jump (the first final event in the 1896 Olympics), was the first Olympic champion of the modern Olympic Games.
Athens 1896 - Olympic Games Winners
Games of the 1 Olympiad, 1896 in Athens. Common information, bid history, medal count table, sports and the most medal winners of the Summer Olympics 1896.
Athens 1896: History and Major Facts about the First Olympic Games …
Dec 16, 2024 · Who was the first Olympic champion in modern history? James Connolly of the United States, who won the triple jump on April 6, 1896. Which country won the most medals overall, and which won the most gold medals? Greece won the most medals overall (47), while the United States claimed the most gold medals (11).
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