2006-11-14 04:04:30 · 2 answers · asked by fugly_ugly123 1 in Sports ➔ Olympics
There are a lot of firsts but 1st gold medal winner ever is James Connolly, other examples are as such
Wyomia Tyus was the first person to win the Olympic gold medal twice in the 100m 1964 Games in Tokyo
Eagan, "Eddie" (Edward P. F.)
Bobsledding, Boxing,was also the only athlete ever to win gold medals at both the Summer and the Winter Olympics.in 1920 as a light heavyweight,In 1932 four-man bobsled team
and it goes on. I'm full of useless trivia when it comes to the Olympics, especially track & field.
2006-11-14 07:06:35 · answer #1 · answered by moglie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James Connolly (USA-athletics) won the triple jump on 6 April 1896, and thus became the first Olympic champion since the Ancient Games. He also finished second in the high jump and third in the long jump. He left Harvard University to travel to Athens on a cargo ship and then by train to compete.
2006-11-14 05:18:10 · answer #2 · answered by kasiuleczek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋