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1984 American TV series or program
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 is a 1984 American television miniseries produced by Columbia Pictures Television for broadcast by the NBC network. This
The First Olympics: Athens 1896
The_First_Olympics:_Athens_1896
Multi-sport event in Athens, Greece
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, and commonly known as Athens 1896 (Greek: Αθήνα 1896), were the first international
1896_Summer_Olympics
American actor
Baltimore railroad and financier family in the TV miniseries The First Olympics: Athens 1896. When he first moved to L.A. he was cast as a wind surfer
Hunt_Block
American actor and producer (born 1956)
Connolly in the 1984 miniseries, The First Olympics: Athens 1896, and also appeared in two episodes of the series Crime Story. Caruso featured in the music
David_Caruso
American actor and conductor (1942–2018)
Sloane in the NBC miniseries The First Olympics: Athens 1896 for which he received another Emmy nomination. Beginning in 1985, Stiers made his first of eight
David_Ogden_Stiers
At the 1896 Summer Olympics, the first modern Olympiad, twelve athletics events were contested. A total of 25 medals (12 silver for winners, 13 bronze
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics
Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were a summer multi-sport event held in Athens, the capital of Greece, from
1896 Summer Olympics medal table
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International football competition
the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, an unofficial football event was held on 12 April between two representative teams of Greece and Denmark at the Podilatodromio
Football at the 1896 Summer Olympics
Football_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics
Stadium in Athens, Greece
refurbished, it hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the first modern Olympics in 1896 and was the venue for 4 of the 9 contested sports. It was
Panathenaic_Stadium
French actor (1921–2015)
Gigi. He played the role of French educator, historian and Baron, Pierre de Coubertin (1863–1937), in The First Olympics: Athens 1896, a May 1984 NBC
Louis_Jourdan
American composer (born 1945)
(shared with lyricists Wayne Kaatz and Tom Ruegger), 1991 The First Olympics: Athens 1896: Part 1, Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series
Bruce_Broughton
British actor (born 1963)
and director. He is the son of Sean Connery and Diane Cilento. On screen, he is best known for appearing in the third series of the ITV drama series Robin
Jason_Connery
American actress (1943–2023)
She appeared as Irene Adler, opposite Jeremy Brett, in the first episode of the TV series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ("A Scandal in Bohemia") in
Gayle_Hunnicutt
British actor and activist (1922–1994)
and Poachers", an episode of To the Manor Born (1980). In The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (1984) he and McKenna played the parents of Edwin Flack. One of
Bill_Travers
British actor and theatre and film director
take the training pioneered in Bournemouth to other media organisations and journalism schools … including the BBC. "The First Olympics: Athens 1896 – Awards"
Aaron_Swartz_(actor)
Canadian model and actress (born 1957)
the Nickelodeon cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants in the episode "20,000 Patties Under the Sea", which also featured Gene Simmons as a guest. The first major
Shannon_Tweed
Part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex
the first modern Olympic marathon gold medalist in 1896, Spyros Louis. The stadium served as the main stadium during the 2004 Summer Olympics and the
Olympic_Stadium_(Athens)
American middle-distance runner
was an American athlete who competed in the 1500 meters and the marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Blake was born on January 26, 1872, in
Arthur Blake (distance runner)
Arthur_Blake_(distance_runner)
used. Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, which used venues such as Panathinaiko Stadium and the city of Marathon for which the long-distance
Venues of the 2004 Summer Olympics
Venues_of_the_2004_Summer_Olympics
Sporting event delegation
in Athens for the Summer Olympic Games, in 1896 and 2004. In recognition as the birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games, Greece always enters the stadium
Greece_at_the_Olympics
British actor (born 1960)
18 April 1960) is a British actor. Taylor was born in Hampstead, London, the eldest of six children of Richard, a documentary film maker, and Allegra
Benedict_Taylor
Greek amateur athlete (1873–1940)
Λούης), was a Greek water carrier who won the first modern-day Olympic marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics. Following his victory, he was celebrated
Spyridon_Louis
Capital and largest city of Greece
Cycladic Art, the Benaki Museum and the Byzantine and Christian Museum. Athens was the host city of the first modern-day Olympic Games in 1896, and 108 years
Athens
Canadian-American actor (born 1958)
stories, such as The Stand. Quicksilver Highway, Riding the Bullet, Desperation and Bag of Bones. He played Dr. Aldous Leekie in the first two seasons of
Matt_Frewer
The modern Olympics began in 1896. Since then, summer and winter games have usually celebrated a four-year period known as an Olympiad. From the inaugural
List of Olympic Games host cities
List_of_Olympic_Games_host_cities
on the Olympic athletics programme since the first Summer Olympics in 1896. The women's event is one of the latest additions to the programme, first being
Pole_vault_at_the_Olympics
American actor
Maryland, the son of Evelyn Beverly (née Sturm) and Thomas George Rolston, who was a computer programmer. He has been married twice, first to Sally Hughes
Mark_Rolston
la84foundation.org) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon
Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_marathon
The first heat of the men's 100 metres race was the first event run at the modern Olympics, on 6 April 1896. The event consisted of 3 heats and a final
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metres
Greek athlete
Σταμάτα Ρεβίθη; 1866 – after 1896) was a Greek woman who ran the 40-kilometre marathon during the 1896 Summer Olympics. The Games excluded women from competition
Stamata_Revithi
Queen of Greece (1913–1917; 1920–1922)
two episodes The First Olympics: Athens 1896, directed by Alvin Rakoff (1984). Sophia was portrayed by English actress Sophie Trott in the British film
Sophia_of_Prussia
British actress (1925–2020)
accept the award. She publicly supported changing the British electoral system from first-past-the-post to alternative vote for electing members to the House
Honor_Blackman
Series of athletic events in Athens, Greece, in 1859, 1870, and 1875
The Zappas Olympics (Greek: Ζάππειες Ολυμπιάδες), simply called Olympics (Greek: Ολύμπια, Olympia) at the time, were a series of athletic events held
Zappas_Olympics
The men's road race was the only road cycling event on the Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The course was 87 kilometres long and the race
Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race
Cycling_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_individual_road_race
Multi-sport event in Athens, Greece
and also marked the first time Athens hosted the Games since their first modern incarnation in 1896 as well as the return of the Olympic games to its birthplace
2004_Summer_Olympics
British track and field athlete
1874 – 29 July 1947) was a British athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Goulding was born in Hartpury, Gloucestershire to a rich
Grantley_Goulding
Olympic tennis event
11 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile
Tennis at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's singles
Tennis_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_singles
Fencing at the Olympics
Archived 2008-04-11 at the Wayback Machine) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile
Fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's masters foil
Fencing_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_masters_foil
British actress and singer (1925–2022)
in 1984: Lace and The First Olympics: Athens 1896. In 1983, Lansbury was offered two main television roles, one in a sitcom and the other in a detective
Angela_Lansbury
competed for the first time in these Olympic Games. It was the second time after 1896 that Athens had hosted the Summer Olympics in the modern era. Athletes
2004 Summer Olympics medal table
2004_Summer_Olympics_medal_table
Greek businessman and writer (1835–1908)
re-establish the Olympic Games and to organise them in Athens in 1896, designating Vikelas to preside over the organising committee. After the Games were
Demetrios_Vikelas
Sporting event delegation
Fourteen competitors from the United States competed in three sports at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The Americans were the most successful athletes
United States at the 1896 Summer Olympics
United_States_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Italy competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics, the first Olympics, in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. The delegation consisted of five athletes
Italy at the 1896 Summer Olympics
Italy_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Australia competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. One athlete from the Colony of Victoria, a British colony which
Australia at the 1896 Summer Olympics
Australia_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Germany competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The Germans were the third most successful nation in terms of both gold medals (6 plus
Germany at the 1896 Summer Olympics
Germany_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics
Canadian actor (1930–2004)
Towers, The Avengers, Out of the Unknown, The Champions, The Troubleshooters, The Saint, Ace of Wands, Special Branch, The Onedin Line, Z-Cars, The New Avengers
Bruce_Boa
the first modern Olympics in 1896. Nearly ninety years later, the women's event was added to the programme at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. The modern
Marathon at the Summer Olympics
Marathon_at_the_Summer_Olympics
English actor (1960–2003)
playing the role of Sir Guy of Gisburne in the 1980s British television drama series Robin of Sherwood. Addie was born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, the son
Robert_Addie
Major international multi-sport event
held once every four years. The inaugural Games took place in 1896 in Athens, then part of the Kingdom of Greece, and the most recent was held in 2024
Summer_Olympic_Games
Australian athlete and tennis player (1873-1935)
he was Australia's first Olympian, being its only representative in 1896, and the first Olympic champion in the 800 metres and the 1500 metres running
Edwin_Flack
American actor (1932–2005)
He adopted the stage name "Ed Bishop" at this time to distinguish himself from George Bishop, an established actor of the time. His first Broadway appearance
Ed_Bishop
Sporting event delegation
Bulgaria competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics, the first Olympics, in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. The delegation consisted of one athlete
Bulgaria at the 1896 Summer Olympics
Bulgaria_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics
The men's 100 metre freestyle was one of the four swimming events on the Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The 100 metre freestyle race was
Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle
Swimming_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metre_freestyle
Tennis tournament
11 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile
Tennis at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles
Tennis_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_doubles
Cycling at the Olympics
available at [2]) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X
Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's track time trial
Cycling_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_track_time_trial
Gymnastics at the Olympics
The men's vault was one of the eight gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The third event, it was held on 9 April
Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's vault
Gymnastics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_vault
of 'Lace'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022. "The First Olympics: Athens 1896". TV Guide.
Angela Lansbury on screen and stage
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City, capital of Greece, in Europe
in Athens Athens RFC Attica Springboks RFC Olympics in Athens Hellenic Olympic Committee 1896 Summer Olympics 2004 Summer Olympics Running in Athens Athens
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The men's 110 metres hurdles was the only hurdling event on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The preliminary heats served as the inaugural
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metres hurdles
Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_110_metres_hurdles
Fencing at the Olympics
Archived 2008-04-11 at the Wayback Machine) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile
Fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
Fencing_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_foil
English actor (1926–2000)
between 1967 and 1980. His first role was Dr Evans in The Moonbase. His other roles in the show included Edward of Wessex in The Time Warrior, Colonel Skinsale
Alan_Rowe_(actor)
la84foundation.org) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump
Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_triple_jump
Olympic shooting event
available at [2]) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X
Shooting at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 30 metre pistol
Shooting_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_30_metre_pistol
Annual race in Greece held since 1972
times and the finishing point for both the 1896 and 2004 Olympic marathons. Key: Course record Greek championship race General Athens Classic Marathon
Athens_Classic_Marathon
Olympic gymnastics event
available at [2]) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X
Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's parallel bars
Gymnastics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_parallel_bars
Gymnastics at the Olympics
The men's pommel horse was one of eight gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The pommel horse was the fourth event
Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's pommel horse
Gymnastics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_pommel_horse
Poster advertising the Olympic Games
posters are the property of the IOC. Olympic emblem Olympic symbols Olympic Summer Games Posters from Athens 1896 to London 2012. "Athens Info Guide"
Olympic_poster
la84foundation.org) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump
Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_high_jump
The men's discus throw was one of two throwing events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The discus throw was the fourth event (and
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw
Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_discus_throw
la84foundation.org) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault
Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_pole_vault
la84foundation.org) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres
Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_400_metres
French educator and historian (1863–1937)
Games, the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and the second, the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. Coubertin had originally opposed the choice of Greece
Pierre_de_Coubertin
Official anthem for the Olympic Games
performed for the first time for the ceremony of opening of the first edition at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. In the following years, every hosting
Olympic_Hymn
la84foundation.org) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put
Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_shot_put
Sporting event delegation
Greece was the host nation of the 1896 Summer Olympics held in Athens. The number of Greek contestants is commonly cited as 169, but as many as 176 Greeks
Greece at the 1896 Summer Olympics
Greece_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics
United States athlete (1875–1961)
University; the Library of Congress also has family papers In the 1984 NBC television two-part miniseries, The First Olympics: Athens 1896, Garrett was
Robert_Garrett
Sporting event delegation
available at [2]) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X
Great Britain at the 1896 Summer Olympics
Great_Britain_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics
Sporting event delegation
competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. French athletes had appeared in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era
France at the 1896 Summer Olympics
France_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics
American actor
was nominated for the Fringe First Award. Critics praised Saxon's performance as Victor Franz in The Price (2005), earning him the Manchester Evening
Rolf_Saxon
Public park in Athens
started the Zappian Olympic Games, a precursor to the modern Olympic Games. The Zappeion was the Olympic village for the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens and
National_Garden,_Athens
la84foundation.org) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 978-1-86197-342-9
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres
Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_1500_metres
Olympic shooting event
available at [2]) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X
Shooting at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre military rifle
Shooting_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_200_metre_military_rifle
la84foundation.org) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 1-86197-342-X
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres
Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_800_metres
Greek runner (1875–1964)
and the first man to win a marathon race. He also won a silver medal for a second place finish in marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Vasilakos
Charilaos_Vasilakos
American athlete
May 23, 1944) was an American athlete and the winner of the 110 metres hurdles at the 1896 Summer Olympics. Curtis, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thomas_Curtis_(athlete)
Summer Olympic Games since the 1920 Summer Olympics, in Antwerp, Belgium, as well as twice before then. It debuted at the 1896 Summer Olympics, in Athens, Greece
Weightlifting at the Summer Olympics
Weightlifting_at_the_Summer_Olympics
Weightlifting at the Olympics
11 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile
Weightlifting at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's one hand lift
Weightlifting_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_one_hand_lift
Greek gymnast (1885–1970)
competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Loundras competed in the team parallel bars event. In that competition, Loundras was a member of the Ethnikos
Dimitrios_Loundras
Chilean diplomat and athlete
claimed to be the first Chilean and Latin American sportsman to have competed in the Olympic Games, at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Born in Santiago
Luis_Subercaseaux
English-American actor (born 1959)
Universal Pictures at age 18, his first television job was one line – "leave my mother alone" – spoken to star Jack Klugman on the television series Quincy, M
Alex_Hyde-White
American triple jumper
retain his title in the triple jump, losing to compatriot Meyer Prinstein. In the 1984 NBC miniseries The First Olympics: Athens 1896, he was portrayed
James_Brendan_Connolly
Sporting event delegation
Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games. Cypriot athletes first participated in the modern Olympic Games during the inaugural 1896 Athens Olympics. At
Cyprus_at_the_Olympics
Award given to successful competitors at one of the Olympic Games
competitors. However, gold medals were not awarded at the inaugural Olympics in 1896 in Athens, Greece. The winners were instead given a silver medal and an
Olympic_medal
Wrestling at the Olympics
11 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile
Wrestling at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman
Wrestling_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_Greco-Roman
Greek swimmer
at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. His home island was Spetses. Malokinis competed in the 100 metres freestyle for sailors event. He placed first of
Ioannis_Malokinis
Olympic shooting event
available at [2]) Smith, Michael Llewellyn (2004). Olympics in Athens 1896. The Invention of the Modern Olympic Games. London: Profile Books. ISBN 978-1-86197-342-9
Shooting at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol
Shooting_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_25_metre_rapid_fire_pistol
Multisports club in Greece
Ethnikos Athens is one of the oldest multi-sports clubs in Greece. It was founded on 23 May 1893. It had a team of gymnasts competing at the 1896 Summer
Ethnikos_G.S._Athens
Greek sprinter and long jumper
recognized as the first Greek national records for those events. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. He competed in the long jump, placing
Alexandros_Chalkokondylis
American sport shooter
competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Paine was the son of Charles Jackson Paine who was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil
John_Paine_(sport_shooter)
Cycling at the Olympics
The men's sprint was one of the five track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. It was held on 11 April as the second event
Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's sprint
Cycling_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_sprint
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