List of Olympic medalists in athletics (men)
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This is the complete list of men's Olympic medalists in athletics from 1896 to 2004.
- See also: List of Olympic medalists in athletics (women), Athletics at the Summer Olympics, and Lists of Olympic medalists
[edit] Current program
[edit] 100 metres
[edit] 200 metres
[edit] 400 metres
[edit] 800 metres
[edit] 1500 metres
[edit] 5000 metres
[edit] 10000 metres
[edit] Marathon
The marathon was invented for the 1896 Olympics, and has been contested at all Olympics since. Generally, in the Summer Olympics, the women's marathon marks the midway point of the games, while the men's marathon is the final event and is incorporated into the Closing Ceremonies. The distance of the marathon at the Olympics has varied in the early years, before being standardized at 42,195 m in 1924, the distance that was run at the 1908 Olympics. In other years, the distances have been:
- 1896: 40,000 m (approximately)
- 1900: 40,260 m
- 1904: 40,000 m
- 1912: 40,200 m
- 1920: 42,750 m
- ^ The IOC attributes Théato's medal to France, despite later sources finding that his nationality was Luxembourgish.
- ^ Coray is described in the 1904 Games report as a "Frenchman wearing the colors of the Chicago Athletic Association", but the IOC attributes his medal to the United States.
[edit] 110 metre hurdles
[edit] 400 metre hurdles
[edit] 3000 metre steeplechase
[edit] 4 x 100 metres relay
[edit] 4 x 400 metres relay
[edit] 20 km walk
[edit] 50 km walk
[edit] High jump
[edit] Pole vault
[edit] Long jump
[edit] Triple jump
[edit] Shot put
[edit] Discus throw
[edit] Hammer throw
[edit] Javelin throw
[edit] Decathlon
At St. Louis Games in 1904, the decathlon contest was entitled the All-Around competition, and consisted of: 100 yards dash, shot put, high jump, 800 yard walk, hammer throw, pole vault, 120 yards hurdles, 56 pounds weight throw, long jump, and 1 mile run.
[edit] Discontinued events
[edit] 60 metres
This event has only been held twice. Both winners, Kraenzlein and Hahn, were also successful in other events, and share a total of 7 Olympic sprint titles.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1900 Paris |  Alvin Kraenzlein (USA) |
John Tewksbury (USA) |
 Stanley Rowley (AUS) |
| 1904 St. Louis | Archie Hahn (USA) |
William Hogenson (USA) |
Fay Moulton (USA) |
[edit] 5 miles
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1908 London | Emil Voigt (GBR) |
Edward Owen (GBR) |
 Johan Svanberg (SWE) |
[edit] 200 metre hurdles
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1900 Paris | Alvin Kraenzlein (USA) |
 Norman Pritchard (IND) |
John Tewksbury (USA) |
| 1904 St. Louis | Harry Hillman (USA) |
Frank Castleman (USA) |
George Poage (USA) |
[edit] 2500 metre steeplechase
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1900 Paris |  George Orton (CAN) |
Sidney Robinson (GBR) |
 Jacques Chastanié (FRA) |
[edit] 2590 metre steeplechase
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1904 St. Louis | Jim Lightbody (USA) |
John Daly (GBR) |
Arthur Newton (USA) |
[edit] 3200 metre steeplechase
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1908 London | Arthur Russell (GBR) |
Archie Robertson (GBR) |
 John Eisele (USA) |
[edit] 4000 metre steeplechase
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1900 Paris | John Rimmer (GBR) |
Charles Bennett (GBR) |
Sidney Robinson (GBR) |
[edit] 1600 metre relay
The first relay event to be held at the Olympics, the 1600 m relay consisted of two legs over 200 m, one over 400 m, and one over 800 m. This "medley" relay was replaced by the 4×400 m relay at subsequent Olympics.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1908 London | United States (USA) William Hamilton Nathaniel Cartmell John Taylor Mel Sheppard |
 Germany (GER)Arthur Hoffmann Hans Eicke Otto Trieloff Hanns Braun |
 Hungary (HUN)Pál Simon Frigyes Wiesner József Nagy Ödön Bodor |
[edit] 3000 metre team race
[edit] 5000 metre team race
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1900 Paris |  Mixed team (ZZX) Charles Bennett (GBR) John Rimmer (GBR) Sydney Robinson (GBR) Alfred Tysoe (GBR) Stanley Rowley (AUS) |
France (FRA) Henri Deloge Gaston Ragueneau Jacques Chastanié André Castanet Michel Champoudry |
none awarded |
[edit] 3 miles team race
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1908 London | Great Britain (GBR) Joseph Deakin Archie Robertson William Coales |
United States (USA) John Eisele George Bonhag Herbert Trube |
France (FRA) Louis de Fleurac Joseph Dreher Paul Lizandier |
[edit] 4 miles team race
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1904 St. Louis | United States (USA) Arthur Newton George Underwood Paul Pilgrim Howard Valentine David Munson |
Mixed team (ZZX) Jim Lightbody (USA) William Verner (USA) Lacey Hearn (USA) Albert Coray (FRA) Sidney Hatch (USA) |
none awarded |
[edit] Cross country - individual
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1912 Stockholm |  Hannes Kolehmainen (FIN) |
Hjalmar Andersson (SWE) |
John Eke (SWE) |
| 1920 Antwerp |  Paavo Nurmi (FIN) |
Eric Backman (SWE) |
Heikki Liimatainen (FIN) |
| 1924 Paris | Paavo Nurmi (FIN) |
Ville Ritola (FIN) |
 Earl Johnson (USA) |
[edit] Cross-country - team
[edit] 3000 metre walk
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1920 Antwerp |  Ugo Frigerio (ITA) |
 George Parker (AUS) |
Richard Remer (USA) |
[edit] 3500 metre walk
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1908 London | George Larner (GBR) |
Ernest Webb (GBR) |
 Harry Kerr (ANZ) |
[edit] 10 km walk
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1912 Stockholm | George Goulding (CAN) |
Ernest Webb (GBR) |
Fernando Altimani (ITA) |
| 1920 Antwerp | Ugo Frigerio (ITA) |
Joseph Pearman (USA) |
Charles Gunn (GBR) |
| 1924 Paris | Ugo Frigerio (ITA) |
Gordon Goodwin (GBR) |
 Cecil McMaster (RSA) |
| 1928–1936 | not included in the Olympic program | ||
| 1948 London | John Mikaelsson (SWE) |
Ingemar Johansson (SWE) |
 Fritz Schwab (SUI) |
| 1952 Helsinki | John Mikaelsson (SWE) |
Fritz Schwab (SUI) |
 Bruno Junk (URS) |
[edit] 10 mile walk
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1908 London | George Larner (GBR) |
Ernest Webb (GBR) |
Edward Spencer (GBR) |
[edit] Standing high jump
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1900 Paris | Ray Ewry (USA) |
Irving Baxter (USA) |
Lewis Sheldon (USA) |
| 1904 St. Louis | Ray Ewry (USA) |
Joseph Stadler (USA) |
Lawson Robertson (USA) |
| 1908 London | Ray Ewry (USA) |
John Biller (USA) |
none awarded |
 Konstantinos Tsiklitiras (GRE) |
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| 1912 Stockholm | Platt Adams (USA) |
Benjamin Adams (USA) |
Konstantinos Tsiklitiras (GRE) |
[edit] Standing long jump
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1900 Paris | Ray Ewry (USA) |
Irving Baxter (USA) |
Emile Torcheboeuf (FRA) |
| 1904 St. Louis | Ray Ewry (USA) |
Charles King (USA) |
John Biller (USA) |
| 1908 London | Ray Ewry (USA) |
Konstantinos Tsiklitiras (GRE) |
Martin Sheridan (USA) |
| 1912 Stockholm | Konstantinos Tsiklitiras (GRE) |
Platt Adams (USA) |
Benjamin Adams (USA) |
[edit] Standing triple jump
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1900 Paris | Ray Ewry (USA) |
Irving Baxter (USA) |
Robert Garrett (USA) |
| 1904 St. Louis | Ray Ewry (USA) |
Charles King (USA) |
Joseph Stadler (USA) |
[edit] Shot put with both hands
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1912 Stockholm | Ralph Rose (USA) |
Patrick McDonald (USA) |
Elmer Niklander (FIN) |
[edit] Discus throw, Greek style
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1908 London | Martin Sheridan (USA) |
Marquis Horr (USA) |
Verner Järvinen (FIN) |
[edit] Discus throw with both hands
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1912 Stockholm | Armas Taipale (FIN) |
Elmer Niklander (FIN) |
Emil Magnusson (SWE) |
[edit] 56 pounds weight throw
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1904 St. Louis | Étienne Desmarteau (CAN) |
John Flanagan (USA) |
James Mitchell (USA) |
| 1920 Antwerp | Patrick McDonald (USA) |
Patrick Ryan (USA) |
Carl Johan Lind (SWE) |
[edit] Javelin throw, freestyle
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1908 London | Eric Lemming (SWE) |
Michalis Dorizas (GRE) |
 Arne Halse (NOR) |
[edit] Javelin throw, both hands
This did not involve throwing with both hands. Distances recorded with each hand were added.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1912 Stockholm | Juho Saaristo (FIN) |
Väinö Siikaniemi (FIN) |
Urho Peltonen (FIN) |
[edit] Triathlon
Consisted of long jump, shot put, and 100 yards.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1904 St. Louis | Max Emmerich (USA) |
John Grieb (USA) |
William Merz (USA) |
[edit] Pentathlon
Consisted of long jump, javelin throw, 200 metres, discus throw, and 1500 metres.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1912 Stockholm | Ferdinand Bie (NOR) |
James Donahue (USA) |
Frank Lukeman (CAN) |
| Jim Thorpe (USA) |
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| 1920 Antwerp | Eero Lehtonen (FIN) |
Everett Bradley (USA) |
Hugo Lahtinen (FIN) |
| 1924 Paris | Eero Lehtonen (FIN) |
 Elemér Somfay (HUN) |
Robert LeGendre (USA) |
[edit] See also
- Athletics at the 1906 Summer Olympics (these Intercalated Games are no longer regarded as official Games by the International Olympic Committee)
