The men's high jump was one of four jumping events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The high jump was held on 10 April. Five competitors took part in the event, three of them Am
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The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, and commonly known as Athens 1896, were the first international Olympic Games held in modern history. Organised by the Intern
Cover of the official report for the 1896 Summer Olympics
Demetrius Vikelas, the first president of the International Olympic Committee, was credited with the successful organisation of the 1896 Games
The opening ceremony in the Panathenaic Stadium
Frenchmen Léon Flameng (left) and Paul Masson won four cycling events