The 1896 Summer Olympics, held in Athens, Greece, were the first modern Olympic Games, reviving the ancient tradition through the efforts of Pierre de Coubertin and the newly founded International Olympic Committee. Fourteen nations sent roughly 241 male athletes to compete in 43 events across nine sports, all contested at the newly restored Panathenaic Stadium and a handful of other Athens venues. American athlete James Connolly, winner of the triple jump, is generally credited as the first Olympic champion of the modern era.
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1896 Summer Olympics: Athens, Greece
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The 1896 Summer Olympics, held in Athens, Greece, were the first modern Olympic Games, reviving the ancient tradition through the efforts of Pierre de Coubertin and the newly founded International Olympic Committee. Fourteen nations sent roughly 241 male athletes to compete in 43 events across nine
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from 6 to 15 April 1896
Features: Athletics, Athletics section
The athletics events had the most international field of any of the sports.
Features: Cycling, Cycling section
The cycling competitions used the rules of the International Cycling Association.
Features: Fencing, Fencing section
The fencing events were held in the Zappeion
Features: Gymnastics, Gymnastics section
The gymnastics competition was carried out on the infield of the Panathinaiko Stadium.
Features: Swimming, Swimming section
The swimming competition was held in the open sea
View the SourceFrederick Keeping (Wikipedia)
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He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.
Alfred Flatow (Wikipedia)
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He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.
Otto Herschmann (Wikipedia)
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a silver medal in swimming in 1896
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