Olympic Games 1896 at Athínai (gre) key facts: Opening date: April 6, 1896 Closing date: April 15, 1896 Participating countries: 14 Participating athletes: 241 Number of events: 43 medal table results: under construction Athletics: 100 m 400 m 800 m 1500 m Marathon 110 m Hurdles High Jump Pole Vault Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Discus Throw Gymnastics: Parallel Bars Parallel Bars Teams Pommel Horse Rings Horizontal Bar Horizontal Bar Teams Vault Rope Climbing Road Cycling: Road Race Shooting: 50 m Pistol 25 m Army Pistol 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol Free Rifle Army Rifle Swimming: 100 m Freestyle 500 m Freestyle 1200 m Freestyle 100 m Freestyle for Sailors Tennis: Singles Doubles Weightlifting: One Hand Lift Two Hand Lift