This Day in Track & Field, April 6, James Connolly wins first gold medal in Modern Olympics (1896), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field–April 6 1896–The Olympic Games (April 6-15) were reborn in Athens as the first gold medals of the Modern Era were won by Americans James Connolly in the Triple Jump (44-11 ¾ [13.71]) and Bob Garrett in the Discus (95-7 1/4/WR/29.15). Garrett […]