At the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, 27 athletics events were contested, all for men only. The competitions were held from 6 to 13 July.
Host stadium (shown in 2009)
1924 Summer Olympics
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The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held o
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
…At the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, 27 athletics events were contested, all for men only. The competitions were held from 6 to 13 July. There were no events in athletics…
Colombes Olympic Stadium
The "Olympic Number" of Life, 10 Jul 1924.
Poster by Orsi promoting the 1924 Paris Olympics games.
Alfréd Hajós at the 1896 Summer Olympics, where he became the first Olympic champion in swimming before winning the silver medal at these Games