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What awards were given to athletes at the first olympic games and what awards are given today?
the first olympic "medals" was a branch of olive leafs
Who was the first athlete to win four olympics gold medals in the same olympic games?
Don Quarrie
Name some famous German Olympians?
1) Birgit Fischer - won 8 gold medals in 6 different Olympic Games in kayaking. 2) Reiner Klimke - won 6 gold medals in 5 different Olympic Games in equestrian. 3) Isabell Werth - won 5 gold medals in 4 different Olympic Games in equestrian. 4) Claudia Pechstein - won 5 gold medals in 4 different Olympic Games in speed skating. 5) Carl Schuhmann - the first great German Olympian, won 4 gold medals in gymnastics and wrestling at the 1896 Games in Athens.
How many medals has Portugal won in the Olympics?
Through the 2010 Games in Vancouver, Portugal has won 22 Olympic medals ... 4 gold, 7 silver, 11 bronze. Portugal's first ever Olympic medal was a bronze in team jumping (equestrian) at the 1924 Games in Paris. Portugal's first ever Olympic gold medal was won by Carlos Lopes in men's marathon at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
Who was the first Indian to participate in the Olympic games?
Norman Pritchard won India's and Asia's first-ever Olympic Medals when he finished second in both the 200m and 200m hurdles at the 1900 Paris Olympics.Note:Norman was part of the Great Britain team but the IOC recognise both his medals as a member of the Indian team.
What kind of medals did first place winners receive in the first Olympic games?
real gold medals
Who was the first athlete to win four olympic gold medals in the same olympic games?
jim thorpe
What awards were given to athletes at the first olympic games and what awards are given today?
the first olympic "medals" was a branch of olive leafs
When was the First Olympic games to award gold silver and bronze medals?
That was the 1904 Games in St. Louis.
How many gold medals has Trinidad and Tobago won since the very first olympic games?
14 medals after the 2012 Olympics.
Who was the first athlete to win four olympics gold medals in the same olympic games?
Don Quarrie
What prizes are awarded at the Olympics?
In the modern Olympic games, Gold medals are awarded for first-place, Silver medals are awarded for second-place, and Bronze medals are awarded for third-place. Typically the medals are only plated with the respective metals - the cost would otherwise be outrageous. In the ancient Olympic games, the winners received laurel wreaths.
Name some famous German Olympians?
1) Birgit Fischer - won 8 gold medals in 6 different Olympic Games in kayaking. 2) Reiner Klimke - won 6 gold medals in 5 different Olympic Games in equestrian. 3) Isabell Werth - won 5 gold medals in 4 different Olympic Games in equestrian. 4) Claudia Pechstein - won 5 gold medals in 4 different Olympic Games in speed skating. 5) Carl Schuhmann - the first great German Olympian, won 4 gold medals in gymnastics and wrestling at the 1896 Games in Athens.
When were olympic medals first presented to the first 3 place getters of events?
Medal ceremonies began at the 1904 Games in St. Louis.
Who was the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medals?
Margaret Abbott in ladies golf at the 1900 Games in Paris.
What countries won their first medals in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games?
* Afghanistan * Bahrain * Mauritius * Sudan * Tajikistan * Togo
How many medals did Canada win in the first winter olympic games?
1 ... a gold medal by the men's hockey team.
