1912 Games
Where were the games held?
Stockhom, Sweden
Which 2 events did Jim Thorpe win at the 1912 Olympics?
Pentathon and Decathon
An amputee (George Eyser) with a wooden leg won six gymnastics medals
1904
Opening Ceremonies happen for the 1st time
1896
1896 Olympics: 10 sports
less (9)
Why were the 1912 games called a "masterpiece"?
Best organized, most efficient ran games. Also had electronic timing.
Why did Jim Thorpe lose his gold medals?
He played semi-pro baseball before he was in the Olympics
Youngest Olympian (Dimitrios Loundras)
How old?
1896; 10 years old
This event was created as a tribute to the Greek defeat of the Persian army.
Marathon
1900 Olympics: 90 events, 800 athletes, 10 sports
More: 95 events, 997 athletes, 17 sports
Which future WWII US General competed in the Pentathon?
George Patton
What unique circumstances did Jim Thorpe have to compete with?
Someone stole his shoes. He had to use 2 different shoes he found in the garbage that were different sizes.
1st Olympic Stadium is built; 1st pool used for swimming
1908
1900 games were the only time in history the Eiffel Tower was painted which color?
Golden-yellow
1904 Olympics: 600 of 650 athletes came from North America
Less: 588 were from North America
What was unique about 1912 Marathon?
Someone died
Besides football, baseball and track; which sports did Jim Thorpe excel at?
Basketball, lacrosse, swimming, hockey
Scheduling was so bad that some people couldn't find their event
1900
Which events were only in 1 Olympic games? Name at least 2.
Basque pelota (Jai Alai), Cricket, Croquet, 16lb 2 handed shot put, 2 hand discus throw, 2 hand javelin, 4000m Freestyle, Underwater swimming, Plunge for distance, dueling pistols, Horse high jump and long jump,
1908 Olympics: Lasted 5 months
More: 6+ months
Long distance:
1. How long was the cycling race?
2. How long was the longest wrestling match?
1. 199 miles
2. 11 hours, 40 minutes
Jim Thorpe was the 1st president of which organization?
National Football League (NFL)
1st Asian country competes in Olympics; Which country?
1912; Japan
Name 3 Firsts about the 1904 Olympic Marathon:
Someone almost died, runners stole food from spectators, one of the runner took a nap, 2 runners from South Africa (one ran in bare feet), the 1st winner took a 10 mile car ride, actual winner took poison and brandy and was carried to the finish
1912 Olympics: 2000 Athletes participated, 20 countries
More (2400 athletes, 28 countries)