2006-12-12 20:32:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Olympics
The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC, when Koroibos, a cook from the nearby city of Elis, won the stadion race, a foot race 600 feet long.
2006-12-12 22:55:21 · answer #1 · answered by Tammy F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First Olympic Gold Medalist in 1900 Games:
Three Swedish athletes, August Nilsson, Gustaf Söderström and Karl Gustaf Staaf, were part of a mixed team with three Danish athletes that won the Tug of War competition.
If you want to know about India then:
In the year 1928, Indian Hockey team participated in their first Olympic hockey event and won the gold medal under the captaincy of Jaipal Singh.
2006-12-12 20:48:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Koroibos, of Elis won the first gold in the first ancient Olympics.
2006-12-15 13:26:31 · answer #3 · answered by Bru 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tom Burke of UNITED STATES won the first ever Summer Olympic gold medal in Athens, Greece in 1896. he won the athletics men's 100 metres event, clocking 12.0. he also won the athletics men's 400 metres in Athens.
2006-12-16 00:39:13 · answer #4 · answered by foongwk140804 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋