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This Olympic Games results index is a list of links to articles containing results of each Olympic sport at the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics. Years not appearing are those when the event was not held. Years in italics mean it was a demonstration sport.
According to official data of the International Olympic Committee. This is a list of people who have won at least three Olympic gold medals or four Olympic medals for Great Britain. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included. It includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top-three placings.
His successful practice in New Britain led to his election as the second, was born at New Britain, May 22d, 1825. ... He was elected mayor of the city of New Britain in 1872, and held that office for five consecutive years from date of first election. mayor (1872–77). Republican: 1877: 1877: David Nelson Camp (1820-1916) Republican: 1879: ...
John Arthur Jarvis (24 February 1872 – 9 May 1933) was an English competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in three Olympic Games, [1] and was a well-known amateur athlete of the late 19th century and early 20th century.
The Olympic Games is a major international multi-sport event. During its history, both the Summer and Winter Games have been the subject of scandals, controversies and incidents. Cheating, such as the use of performance enhancing drugs by athletes, has regularly affected the Olympic Games.
In addition, the Panathenaic stadium, which was refurbished with his funding, went on to host events in the 1896, 1906, and 2004 IOC Olympics, while the Zappeion hosted fencing events in 1896, was a site of the first Olympic Village in 1906 (hosting the Hungarian Olympic team), and was used as the media center during the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
The 1900 Olympics is unique in being the only Olympic Games to feature rectangular medals, which were designed by Frédérique Vernon. [18] Gilt silver medals were awarded for first place in shooting , lifesaving , motor racing , and gymnastics , [ 19 ] [ 20 ] while second place silver medals were awarded in shooting , rowing , sailing , tennis ...
Games Gold Silver Bronze 100 metres details: Renate Stecher East Germany: 11.07 (WR) Raelene Boyle Australia: 11.23 Silvia Chivás Cuba: 11.24 200 metres details: Renate Stecher East Germany: 22.40 (=WR) Raelene Boyle Australia: 22.45 Irena Szewińska Poland: 22.74 400 metres details: Monika Zehrt East Germany: 51.08 Rita Wilden West Germany ...