The first US gold medalist in the Modern Olympics was James Connolly in the triple jump in the 1896 Games in Athens.
The first gold medalist in the Modern Olympics was James Connolly of the United States in the triple jump in the 1896 Games in Athens.
Countries that are confirmed so far as of 22/05/08 are: CHN (China) host nation GER (Germany) the gold medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship ARG (Argentina) the gold medalist from the Pan American Games RSA (South Africa) the gold medalist from the Africa Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament NED (Netherlands) the silver medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship GBR (Great Britain) the bronze medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship NZL (New Zealand) the gold medalist from the Oceania Cup AUS (Australia) the silver medalist from the Oceania Cup JPN (Japan) CHN (China) host nation NED (Netherlands) the gold medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship KOR (South Korea) the gold medalist from the Asian Games CAN (Canada) the gold medalist from the Pan American Games RSA (South Africa) the gold medalist from the Africa Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament ESP (Spain) the silver medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship BEL (Belgium) the bronze medalist from the EuroHockey Nations Championship PAK (Pakistan) the bronze medalist from the Asian Games AUS (Australia) the gold medalist from the Oceania Cup NZL (New Zealand) the gold medalist from the first Olympic qualification
The first gold medalist in track and field at the Modern Olympics was James Connolly of the United States in the triple jump in the 1896 Games in Athens.
Steven Bradbury at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games
The first gold medalist in the Modern Olympics was James Connolly of the United States in the triple jump in the 1896 Games in Athens.
2008 Games in Beijing.The first ever gold medalist in the men's BMX event was Māris Štrombergs of Latvia. The first gold medalist in the women's BMX event was Anne-Caroline Chausson of France.
George Orton in men's 2500 meter steeplechase at the 1900 Games in Paris.
In athletics, that was Betty Robinson of the United States at the 1928 Games in Amsterdam.
The women's downhill gold medalist at the 1964 Winter Games in Innsbruck was Christi Haas of Austria.
That was the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. Australia's first Winter Games gold medalist was Steven Bradbury in 1000 meter short track speed skating and their second gold medalist was Alisa Camplin in aerial freestyle skiing.
Great Britain's first Olympic gold medalist was Launceston Elliot in one handed weightlifting at the 1896 Games in Athens.