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In terms of modern day Olympics, the first IOC sponsored games were in 1896 in Athens, Greece.

The men's triple jump was one of four jumping events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. There were 7 competitors in the triple jump, then known as the "hop, skip, and jump" despite the wide range of techniques used by the competitors. The event was held on 6 April, immediately after the first heats of the 100 metre race. Since there was only one round of the triple jump, the winner was crowned as the first modern Olympic champion.

1James Connolly (USA)13.71 m

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the first olympic gold medal in swimming was won by Alfred Hajos of Hungary in 1:22:20 for the 100m freestyle. the first olympic gold medal in swimming was won by Alfred Hajos of Hungary in 1:22:20 for the 100m freestyle. the first olympic gold medal in swimming was won by Alfred Hajos of Hungary in 1:22:20 for the 100m freestyle.

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James Connolly of the United States. (Triple Jump)

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it depends on which olympic game you are talking about.

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The first gold medal of the 2008 Games in Beijing was won by Katerina Emmons of the Czech Republic in women's 10 meter air rifle shooting.

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