The 1924 Olympics, known as the VIII Modern Olympics, were held in Paris from May to July. Over 3,000 athletes from 44 nations participated in a variety of sports. Notable achievements included American William Hubbard becoming the first black athlete to win an individual gold, Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi winning 5 titles, and British runners Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell winning gold in the 100m and 400m respectively. The United States topped the medal table with 45 gold medals.