In the modern Olympics, that was 1896.
Léon Flameng won the 100 kilometer event, the first cycling event ever held at a modern Olympics, at the 1896 Games in Athens.
Modern Olympics: first medal awarded was in the Men's Triple Jump in 1896.
It was in 1896 when James Connolly of America became the very first champion of modern Olympics. He participated and won in the triple jump event during the opening day.
The First Olympics were held in Athens. According to the legend Heracles was the founder of this athletic event. Heracles also known as Zeus's son. It was the only athletic event that was held in Athens at the time.
James Connolly in triple jump.
Tennis was an event at the first Modern Olympics in 1896. It was contested every Olympics until 1924. It was then dropped from the Games and did not return as a medal event until 1988.
As far as the Modern Olympics, the 100 meter dash has been an event since the first Modern Games in 1896. it was crated in 1845 the 1st creater
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Triple jump for men was an event at the first modern Olympics in 1896.
The first summer modern Olympics was in 1896. These were officially know as the Games of the I Olympiad. It was a multi sport event, celebrated in Athens, Greece from the 6th to 15th April 1896.
When and where were the first modern Summer Olympics held