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The
Games of the First Olympiad were held in the 80 000 capacity Panathenean
Stadium, specially restored for this event. The revival of the ancient
Olympics attracted athletes from 14 nations, with the largest delegations
coming from Greece, Germany and France. The citizens of Athens greeted
the Games with hospitality, joy and enthusiasm. Their support was rewarded
when a Greek shepherd, Spiridon Louis, won the most popular event, the
marathon. On 6 April 1896, the American James Connolly won the triple
jump to become the first Olympic champion in more than 1,500 years,
the German athlete Karl Schumann finished in the top four in four different
events and Alfred Hajos (Hungary, swimming) won the 100m and the 1,200m
events. The first
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winners were awarded a silver medal and a crown of olive branches, the
second place winners took a bronze medal along with a small laurel branch.
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date: The
first Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was held
in Paris on 23-24 June 1894. During the first Session, the city of Athens
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