1896 Summer Olympics- Team United States of America
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Location: Athens, Greece
Location: Athens, Greece
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| Preceded by The first Olympic Games of the modern era |
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Succeeded by 1900 Summer Olympics Team USA |
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The 1896 Summer Olympics, the first international Olympic Games held in modern history, was held in Athens, Greece, from April 6th to April 15, 1896. The United States sent 14 men.[1] No women were sent because women were prohibited from competing.[2]
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Athletes
Athletics
| Event | Name | Wikitree Profile Yes/No | Connected to the tree Connected or N/C | Medal / Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres, Men | Thomas Edmund Burke | Yes | Connected | GOLD | |
| 400 metres, Men | GOLD | ||||
| 100 metres, Men | Francis Adonijah Lane | Yes | Connected | BRONZE | |
| 100 metres, Men | Thomas Pelham Curtis | Yes | Connected | ||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men | GOLD | ||||
| 400 metres, Men | Herbert Brotherson Jamison | Yes | Connected | SILVER | |
| 1,500 metres, Men | Arthur Charles Blake | Yes | Connected | SILVER | |
| Marathon, Men | |||||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men | William Welles Hoyt | Yes | Connected | ||
| Pole Vault, Men | GOLD | ||||
| High Jump, Men | Ellery Harding Clark | Yes | Connected | GOLD | |
| Long Jump, Men | GOLD | ||||
| Shot Put, Men | |||||
| High Jump, Men | Robert S. Garrett | Yes | Connected | SILVER | |
| Long Jump, Men | SILVER | ||||
| Shot Put, Men | GOLD | ||||
| Discus Throw, Men | GOLD | ||||
| High Jump, Men | James Brendan Connolly | Yes | N/C | SILVER | |
| Long Jump, Men | SILVER | ||||
| Triple Jump, Men | GOLD | ||||
| Pole Vault, Men | Albert Clinton Tyler | Yes | Connected | SILVER |
Shooting
| Event | Name | Wikitree Profile Yes/No | Connected to the tree Connected or N/C | Medal / Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Pistol, 30 metres, Men | Sumner Paine | Yes | Connected | GOLD | |
| Military Pistol, 25 metres, Men | SILVER | ||||
| Military Pistol, 25 metres, Men | John Bryant Paine | Yes | Connected | GOLD | |
| Military Rifle, 200 metres, Men | Charles (Waldstein) Walston | Yes | Connected |
Swimming
| Event | Name | Wikitree Profile Yes/No | Connected to the tree Connected or N/C | Medal /Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men | Gardner Boyd Williams | Yes | Connected | |
| 1,200 metres Freestyle, Men |
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