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  • The First Olympics: Athens 1896
  • 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

  • 1896 Summer Olympics
  • 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

    1896 Summer Olympics

    1896_Summer_Olympics

  • Hunt Block
  • 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

    Hunt_Block

  • David Caruso
  • 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

    David Caruso

    David_Caruso

  • David Ogden Stiers
  • 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

    David Ogden Stiers

    David_Ogden_Stiers

  • Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics
  • 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

    Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics

  • 1896 Summer Olympics medal table
  • 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

    1896 Summer Olympics medal table

    1896_Summer_Olympics_medal_table

  • Football at the 1896 Summer Olympics
  • 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

  • Panathenaic Stadium
  • 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

    Panathenaic Stadium

    Panathenaic_Stadium

  • Louis Jourdan
  • 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

    Louis Jourdan

    Louis_Jourdan

  • Bruce Broughton
  • 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

    Bruce Broughton

    Bruce_Broughton

  • Jason Connery
  • 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

    Jason Connery

    Jason_Connery

  • Gayle Hunnicutt
  • 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

    Gayle Hunnicutt

    Gayle_Hunnicutt

  • Bill Travers
  • 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

    Bill Travers

    Bill_Travers

  • Aaron Swartz (actor)
  • 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)

    Aaron_Swartz_(actor)

  • Shannon Tweed
  • 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

    Shannon Tweed

    Shannon_Tweed

  • Olympic Stadium (Athens)
  • 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)

    Olympic Stadium (Athens)

    Olympic_Stadium_(Athens)

  • Arthur Blake (distance runner)
  • 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)

    Arthur_Blake_(distance_runner)

  • Venues of the 2004 Summer Olympics
  • 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

  • Greece at the 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

    Greece at the Olympics

    Greece_at_the_Olympics

  • Benedict Taylor
  • 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

    Benedict_Taylor

  • Spyridon Louis
  • 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

    Spyridon Louis

    Spyridon_Louis

  • Athens
  • 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

    Athens

    Athens

  • Matt Frewer
  • 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

    Matt Frewer

    Matt_Frewer

  • List of Olympic Games host cities
  • 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

    List_of_Olympic_Games_host_cities

  • Pole vault at the Olympics
  • 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

    Pole vault at the Olympics

    Pole_vault_at_the_Olympics

  • Mark Rolston
  • 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

    Mark Rolston

    Mark_Rolston

  • Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon
  • 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

    Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_marathon

  • Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
  • 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

    Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metres

  • Stamata Revithi
  • 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

    Stamata_Revithi

  • Sophia of Prussia
  • 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

    Sophia of Prussia

    Sophia_of_Prussia

  • Honor Blackman
  • 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

    Honor Blackman

    Honor_Blackman

  • Zappas Olympics
  • 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

    Zappas Olympics

    Zappas_Olympics

  • Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race
  • 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

    Cycling_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_individual_road_race

  • 2004 Summer Olympics
  • 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

    2004_Summer_Olympics

  • Grantley Goulding
  • 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

    Grantley Goulding

    Grantley_Goulding

  • Tennis at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's singles
  • 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

    Tennis_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_singles

  • Fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's masters foil
  • 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

    Fencing_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_masters_foil

  • Angela Lansbury
  • 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

    Angela Lansbury

    Angela_Lansbury

  • 2004 Summer Olympics medal table
  • 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

    2004_Summer_Olympics_medal_table

  • Demetrios Vikelas
  • 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

    Demetrios Vikelas

    Demetrios_Vikelas

  • United States at the 1896 Summer Olympics
  • 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

    United_States_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics

  • Italy 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

    Italy_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics

  • Australia 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

    Australia_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics

  • Germany 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

    Germany_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics

  • Bruce Boa
  • 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

    Bruce_Boa

  • Marathon at the Summer Olympics
  • 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

    Marathon_at_the_Summer_Olympics

  • Robert Addie
  • 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

    Robert_Addie

  • Summer Olympic Games
  • 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

    Summer Olympic Games

    Summer_Olympic_Games

  • Edwin Flack
  • 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

    Edwin_Flack

  • Ed Bishop
  • 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

    Ed_Bishop

  • Bulgaria at the 1896 Summer Olympics
  • 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

    Bulgaria_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics

  • Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle
  • 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

    Swimming_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metre_freestyle

  • Tennis at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles
  • 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

    Tennis_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_doubles

  • Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's track time trial
  • 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

    Cycling_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_track_time_trial

  • Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's vault
  • 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

    Gymnastics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_vault

  • Angela Lansbury on screen and stage
  • 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

    Angela Lansbury on screen and stage

    Angela_Lansbury_on_screen_and_stage

  • Outline of Athens
  • 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

    Outline of Athens

    Outline of Athens

    Outline_of_Athens

  • Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metres hurdles
  • 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

    Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_110_metres_hurdles

  • Fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
  • 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

    Fencing_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_foil

  • Alan Rowe (actor)
  • 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)

    Alan_Rowe_(actor)

  • Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump
  • 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

    Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_triple_jump

  • Shooting at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 30 metre pistol
  • 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

    Shooting_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_30_metre_pistol

  • Athens Classic Marathon
  • 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

    Athens Classic Marathon

    Athens_Classic_Marathon

  • Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's parallel bars
  • 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_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_parallel_bars

  • Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's pommel horse
  • 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

    Gymnastics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_pommel_horse

  • Olympic poster
  • 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

    Olympic_poster

  • Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump
  • 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

    Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_high_jump

  • Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw
  • 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

    Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_discus_throw

  • 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 pole vault

    Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault

    Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_pole_vault

  • Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres
  • 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

    Athletics_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_400_metres

  • Pierre de Coubertin
  • 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

    Pierre de Coubertin

    Pierre_de_Coubertin

  • Olympic Hymn
  • 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

    Olympic Hymn

    Olympic_Hymn

  • Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put
  • 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

  • Greece at the 1896 Summer Olympics
  • 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

    Greece_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics

  • Robert Garrett
  • 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

    Robert Garrett

    Robert_Garrett

  • Great Britain at the 1896 Summer Olympics
  • 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

    Great_Britain_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics

  • France 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

    France_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics

  • Rolf Saxon
  • 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

    Rolf_Saxon

  • National Garden, Athens
  • 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

    National Garden, Athens

    National_Garden,_Athens

  • Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres
  • 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

  • Shooting at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre military rifle
  • 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

    Shooting_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_200_metre_military_rifle

  • Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres
  • 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

  • Charilaos Vasilakos
  • 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

    Charilaos Vasilakos

    Charilaos_Vasilakos

  • Thomas Curtis (athlete)
  • 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)

    Thomas Curtis (athlete)

    Thomas_Curtis_(athlete)

  • Weightlifting at the Summer Olympics
  • 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_Summer_Olympics

  • Weightlifting at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's one hand lift
  • 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

    Weightlifting_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_one_hand_lift

  • Dimitrios Loundras
  • 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

    Dimitrios_Loundras

  • Luis Subercaseaux
  • 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

    Luis Subercaseaux

    Luis_Subercaseaux

  • Alex Hyde-White
  • 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

    Alex Hyde-White

    Alex_Hyde-White

  • James Brendan Connolly
  • 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

    James Brendan Connolly

    James_Brendan_Connolly

  • Cyprus at the Olympics
  • 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

    Cyprus at the Olympics

    Cyprus_at_the_Olympics

  • Olympic medal
  • 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

    Olympic medal

    Olympic_medal

  • Wrestling at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman
  • 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

    Wrestling_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_Greco-Roman

  • Ioannis Malokinis
  • 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

    Ioannis_Malokinis

  • Shooting at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol
  • 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

    Shooting_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_25_metre_rapid_fire_pistol

  • Ethnikos G.S. Athens
  • 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

    Ethnikos_G.S._Athens

  • Alexandros Chalkokondylis
  • 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

    Alexandros Chalkokondylis

    Alexandros_Chalkokondylis

  • John Paine (sport shooter)
  • 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)

    John Paine (sport shooter)

    John_Paine_(sport_shooter)

  • Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's sprint
  • 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

    Cycling_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_sprint

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