Olympics

1. FIRST OLYMPICS
One Event 200m men’s sprint
Cross country event
dropped
776 BC 1896 1924 1928 1932 2008
FIRST MODERN
OLYMPICS
Athletics sports included
AMSTERDAM GAMES
Women’s inclusion in
athletic events
LOS ANGELES
Men’s programme standardised
BEIJING
Women’s 3000m steeplechase added
HISTORY

2. EVENTS

3. RECORDS & RECORD HOLDERS
Michael Johnson
400m – 43.49 (1996)
Usain Bolt
100m – 9.63 & 200m – 19.30 (2012)
Carl Lewis
Long Jump – Won four gold medals
Renaud Lavillenie
Pole Vault – 5.97m (2012)
Martina Hellmann
Discuss throw – 72.30m (1988)
Cathy Freeman
Role Model – Indigenous people
Sally Pearson
100m hurdles – 12.35 (2012)
Florence Griffith-Joyner
100m – 10.54 & 200m – 21.34 (1988)

4. CONTROVERSY