That was the 1896 Games in Athens.
Australia won 2 Gold medals at the 1896 Athens Olympics.
Australia won 2 Gold medals at the first of the modern Olympics in 1896.
I think the participated in the first modern olypics in 1896
Australia's FIRST OLYMPIAN, Edwin FLACK (1874-1935) COMPETED in Athens in 1896. ( Wikipedia ).
Yes. In fact, Australia claims to be one of only very few states to have had athletes in every modern Olympics since it began in 1896. This claim is debatable, but proves that Australia has a long, strong connection with the Olympics.
Australia has competed in all of the modern Olympics and won two Gold Medals in the first of the modern Olympics, the 1896 Athens Olympic Games.
Australia has been competing in the modern Olympics since its beginning - 1896. However, that first year, there was just one athlete from Australia. His name was Edward Flack, he was born in England was living in England in 1896; however, since he had resided in Australia for most of his life, he was considered suitably qualified as an "Australian" to be Australia's representative.
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That was Teddy Flack of Australia in a time of 4 minutes, 33.2 seconds.
1896 in Greece.
Australia has sent athletes to every Summer Olympics since the modern games began in 1896. Australia and New Zealand combined athletes to compete under the name Australasia in 1908 and 1912.