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Great Britain at the 1896 Athina Summer Games

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Host City: Athina, Greece (April 6, 1896 to April 13, 1896)
Opening Ceremony: April 6, 1896
Closing Ceremony: April 15, 1896

Events for Great Britain: 19 in 7 sports
Participants for Great Britain: 10 (10 men and 0 women)
Youngest Participant for Great Britain: Launceston Elliot (21 years, 302 days)
Oldest Participant for Great Britain: Sidney Merlin (39 years, 351 days)
Most Medals for Great Britain (Athlete): John Pius Boland and Launceston Elliot (2 medals)

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10 Athletes

Rk Athlete Gender Age Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 John Pius Boland Male 25 Tennis 2 2
2 Launceston Elliot Male 21 Athletics, Gymnastics, Weightlifting, Wrestling 1 1 2
3 Grantley Goulding Male 22 Athletics 1 1
4 Frederick Keeping Male Cycling 1 1
5 Edward Battel Male Cycling 1 1
6 Charles Gmelin Male 23 Athletics 1 1
7 George Stuart Robertson Male 23 Athletics, Tennis 1 1
8 Machonet Male Shooting
9 George Marshall Male Athletics
10 Sidney Merlin Male 39 Shooting

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