The first heat of the men's 100 metres race was the first event run at the modern Olympics, on 6 April 1896. The event consisted of 3 heats and a final, held on 10 April. The 100 metres was the shorte
Artist's rendering of the start of the 100 metres final
Alajos Szokolyi
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Alajos János Szokolyi was a Hungarian athlete, sports organizer, sports manager, archivist and physician.
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
…15 athletes from 8 nations competed. The event was won by Thomas Burke of the United States. Fritz Hofmann of Germany took second, with Hungarian Alajos Szokolyi and American Francis Lane (who had won the first heat) tying for third. These competitors are recognized as gold, silver, and bronze medalists by the…
Alajos Szokolyi
Memorial plaque on the Szokolyi mansion