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When was Athletics brought into the Olympics?

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∙ 17y ago
Updated: 11/19/2022

Athletics has been part of the modern Olympic Games since the first Games in 1896. Athletic events at the 1896 Games were 100 meter dash, 400 meter dash, 800 meter run, 1500 meter run, 110 meter hurdles, marathon, high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, and discus.

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