London 1948 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 ...

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On April 6, 1896, American James Connolly became the first Olympic medalist in more than 1,500 years, competing in the triple jump. The United States won the ...

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The track-and-field competition was dominated by athletes from the United States, who won 9 of the 12 events. ... The 1896 Olympics featured the ...

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Medal count​​ 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 ...

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On April 6, American James Connolly won the triple jump to become the first Olympic champion in more than 1500 years. The people of Athens greeted the Games ...

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Seventeen-year-old American Bob Mathias won the decathlon only four months after taking up the sport. He remains the youngest athlete in Olympic history to win ...

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James B. Connolly won the first event of the 1896 Olympic Games. A feisty and energetic 27-year-old son of poor Irish immigrants from South Boston.

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Appropriately, a Greek, Spyridon Louis, won the first marathon at the 1896 Athens Games.

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The first Modern Olympic Games started in 1896 hosted by Greece. By medal count Greece is the topmost country in the table and by gold medal ...

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