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Jan 1, 720
Orsippos loses his shorts mid-race and wins.
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Jan 1, 776
First recorded Olympic is held.
The first Olympic games was held on 776 BCE -
women's track and field competitions held for first time.
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French educator proposes a renaissance of Greek competition
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Games opened to women.
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Games slowed down because European athletes refuse to travel to American Midwest
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2,000 athletes compete, Britain dominates with 141 medals
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First use of electronic timing devices and a public address system
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Games not celebrated because of World War I
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Defeated in WWI, Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary and Turkey are not allowed to participate.
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44 nations send 3,000 competitors.
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Jesse Owens wins 4 gold medals
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Games not celebrated because of World War II.
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Theodosius ended the Olympics.
