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In 1896, the United States was one of the first countries to send a sports delegation to the Summer Olympics - this is the world's most eye-catching sporting event - on the land of Greece. This year is a critical moment for the global movement.
In Athens in 1896, the United States won the No. 1 position in the first modern Olympic Games and became the world's leading sports country. There, the 1896 US Olympic team won a total of 20 medals: 11 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 2 bronze medals. At the same time, Boston-born James B. Connolly was the first person to win the Olympic gold medal after winning the triple jump championship in Athens. Panathinaiko Stadium. Back at Boston's home, Mr. Connolly received a heroic welcome. Since 1896 - no interruption - the United States has changed its name to the production international champion.
In 1896, Thomas Burke became the first champion of the men's 100 meters in the Olympics, making him the fastest sprinter in the world. Mr. Burke was recognized along with a new generation of American athletes in the late 1890s, when he realized his dream of winning the Olympic gold medal.
What was the first American athlete to win the Olympic champion in 1896? Answer: Thomas Curtis, a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He won the gold medal in the 110-meter hurdle of the Greek man with a score of 17.6 seconds.
In 1900, among the 47 international medals [19 gold medals, 14 silver medals and 14 bronze medals], the states once again became one of the world's elite sports powers in Paris [France].
In 1900, Alvin Kraenzlein became the focus of attention because he was a natural athlete who led the US team to win four gold medals in Paris: 60 meters, 110 meters hurdles, 200 meters hurdles and long jump. In order to prepare himself to be a good athlete, the American hurdler made an overseas visit to the UK for the first time. Kraenzelin from Milwaukee [Wisconsin] is the American star of the 2nd Olympic Games, followed by Ray Ewry [3 gold], Margaret Ives Abbot [the first woman to win the Olympics in American history] and Owen Baxter [2 Gold medals, as well as other well-known athletes. On the other hand, Kraenzelin's life has been a source of inspiration for several sports people in Wisconsin and the United States.
In 1904, St. Louis Louis [MO] was the venue of the third Olympic Games. There is no doubt that the 1904 Olympic Games has become the focus of world media attention.
In the Missouri Olympic Diving Championships in 1904, Americans swept the first three positions.
Born in Pittsburgh in 1904, James Lane is the men's 800m and 1500m champion - he was the first male to win two matches at the same Olympics. Soon after, he also participated in many other major sports events, including Intercated Games in Greece.
In 1904, the host national team consisted of four stars: Herman T. Glass, Edward Hennig, Anton Heida, George Eyser, who won the championship for the first time in the 3rd Olympic Games Gymnastics Championships in St. Louis. Louis [Missouri].
At the 4th Summer Olympics in London [England] in 1908, the US Olympic team ranked second in the number of medals - 23 gold medals, 12 silver medals and 12 bronze medals - second only to the UK.
In 1908, New Jersey player Mel Sheppard held three victories in the British capital of London [800 meters, 1500 meters and medley relay].
Jim Thorpe, born in Oklahoma in 1912, won the decathlon and pentathlon at the Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. A few decades later, many sports journalists and sports experts chose Thorpe as "the greatest football player and male athlete in the first half of the 20th century."
In 1912, he won three gold medals in the shooting championship. Alfred Lane, born in New York City, participated in the most successful athletes at the V Summer Olympics in Scandinavia.
In 1912, two future figures participated in the Swedish Olympics: First, Avery Brundage participated in the five-period election of the International Olympic Committee [IOC] chairman; the first American sports leader to hold the position. Second, General George Barton during the Second World War.
At the Summer Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium in 1920, the US team won the medal list for the first time with 95 medals and became the undisputed champion. The US team has more than 40 summer Olympic champions.
In Belgium in 1920, Duke Kahanamoku won the men's 100m freestyle for the second time in a row. In the past four years, Hawaiian sports idols have become the first islanders to conquer the coveted game [Stockholm game] and a national swimmer in the United States. Before 1916, untapped athletes moved between his hometown of Hawaii and swimming frequently in the continental United States. His only goal was to train to become the fastest swimmer in the world. There, he won the national competition and won the tickets for the Summer Olympics. Since 1912, as one of the most outstanding swimmers on the planet, Duke Kahanamoku has re-introduced surfing into the Western world - he turned it into a national passion for the American continent, such as Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop and performer Don Ho, who Great personal reputation has increased the international visibility of Hawaii.
In 1924 at the Paris Olympics in France, the US team's strong team ranked first in the number of medals, 99-67 more medals than the Finnish team [second place in the Olympics].
In 1924, the US water team won the third place in the international competition, becoming the first American team to win medals at the Olympic Games.
In 1924, after winning four gold medals, American athletes became the champion of the freestyle wrestling competition at the 8th Olympic Games in Paris. Winners include Robin Read, Russel Vis, John Spellman and Harry Steele.
In 1924, American swimmer Albert White soon became the "undisputed champion" in the French Olympic diving championship, winning gold medals in springboard and diving.
During the Ninth Olympic Games in the Netherlands in 1928, the states took the lead in the number of medals and learned 22 global champions - 12 more than Germany.
In 1928, Pennsylvania Olympic ambassador Johnny Weiss Miller won the 100m freestyle for the second time in Amsterdam [Netherlands/Netherlands]. He is one of the best candidates to win the championship. In more than 10 years of sports, he won 52 national championships and 5 Olympic gold medals. Similarly, he created 67 world records in the United States and Western Europe. After resigning as a swimmer, he became a top movie star in Hollywood and starred in with actresses such as Brenda Joyce and Maureen O&S Sullivan.
In 1928, Elizabeth Robinson became the first woman to win the 100m [track and field] championship at the 9th Summer Olympics.
The 1932 X Olympic Games was held in Los Angeles [California] - this is the second time in American history [St. Louis, 1904].
In 1932, world-class athletes led the US delegation to win the Los Angeles Olympic medal: 103 medals! - Before Italy [36]. Summer Olympic stars: Jesse Owens [track and field], Jim Bausch [decathlon, track and field], Edward Flynn [boxing], Michael Galitzen [diving]...
In 1932, the country won the third place in the water polo tournament and studied the bronze medal. The local team defeated Japan and Brazil to win this honor.
In 1932, the American Olympic decathlon champion Jim Bausch won the James Sullivan Memorial Trophy as the top athlete of the Olympic Games. When he won the award, few people were surprised.
In 1936, despite the difficult relationship with Adolf Hitler's Germany, Washington sent a national team to Berlin, which was the venue for the 11th National Games.
Jesse Owens, born in Alabama in 1936, won four world championships in Berlin - 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100 meters relay, and long jump, which caught the attention of the United States. Therefore, the American sprinter is one of the most famous athletes in the world in the 20th century. This person has important historical significance for the United States. why? His important performance comes from the reduction of athletes in the global sports field, breaking the barriers of prejudice and appearing in the political context of the German Nazi regime. At Owens' as a sprinter and long jumper, he became a symbol of the fight against racism.
In 1936, the American men's soccer team did not advance to the second round after being eliminated by the world's top team Italy - but they ranked 10th in the Olympic Games, ahead of Taiwan, Egypt, Hungary, Turkey, Finland and Luxembourg.
The United States in 1936 - a basketball-ridden country - ranked first in the first men's basketball tournament in Germany, a feat of repetition in 1948 and 68 years. The US delegation defeated Mexico in the semi-finals [25-10] and then defeated the gold medal in Canada [19-8]. On the way to winning the game, the North American national team also defeated Estonian team [52-28] in the second round and defeated the Philippines team [56 wins and 23 losses] in the quarterfinal.
In 1936, Glenn Morris of Simla [Colorado] became the headline news around the world when he won the James R. Sullivan Memorial Trophy as the top Olympic athlete in the United States.
The 1940-1944 Olympic Games were cancelled due to the Second World War.
In 1948, the United States won 23 gold medals at the 14th Olympic Games in London, England, and won an unofficial team championship. At the same time, in New York City, the US victory triggered an explosive wave of emotions as it was announced in national broadcasts.
In the United Kingdom in 1948, the young American Bob Matthias from Tulare, California, participated in the decathlon for the first time with a score of 7,139 points and began to gain his reputation in the track and field competition.
In 1948, the American basketball team won the first place in the 1948 London Olympic Basketball Championships, winning the title and allowing them to participate in the next Scandinavian Olympic Games.
Surprisingly in 1948, Porter William led a 110-meter sweep of American men...
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