Great Britain at the 1896 Summer Olympics
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Ten athletes from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland competed in seven sports at the 1896 Summer Olympics. The Great Britain athletes were the fifth most successful in terms of overall medals (7) and tied for fifth in gold medals (2). The 7 medals came on 23 entries in 14 events.
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Great Britain at the 1896 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | GBR |
NOC | British Olympic Association |
in Athens, Greece April 6, 1896 – April 15, 1896 | |
Competitors | 10 in 7 sports and 19 events |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
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Two tennis players (one English, one Irish) also played in mixed team squads, contributing to a gold and a bronze medal. These medals are not counted as part of the Great Britain total.