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The first ever Olympic winner, according to tradition, was Coerobus in 776BC. In 1896, the first modern Olympic games, the winners received a silver medal.

The gold medal wasn't used until the 1904 summer Olympics. There were 91 events, so 91 gold medalists - a list of the winners can be found in the related links.

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The first Olympic medal was won by James Cleveland Owens, a.k.a. Jesse Owens.

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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.

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United States 1936 Olympic


Gold Medal - 24Silver Medal - 20

Bronze - 12

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Germany won most medals in 1936 Summer Olympics.

Gold: 33

Silver: 26

Bronze: 30

TOTAL: 89

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James Connolly.

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Germany won the 1936 Summer Olympics.

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