Germany at the 1896 Summer Olympics
Germany competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
The Germans were the third most successful nation in terms of both gold medals and total medals (13). Gymnastics was the sport in which Germany excelled. The German team had 19 athletes. The Germans had 75 entries in 26 events, taking 13 medals.
German team at parallel bars
German team on horizontal bars
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad and commonly known as Athens 1896, was the first international Olympic Games held in modern history. Organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which had been created by French aristocrat Pierre de Coubertin, it was held in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896.
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