1896 Athens Olympics Medals table by Country, ranked by the number of Gold, Silver, Bronze medals won by their athletes during 1896 Athens Summer Olympics.
1896 Athens (Greece) Summer Olympic Medal Table by Country
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 11 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| 2 | Greece | 10 | 17 | 19 | 46 |
| 3 | Germany | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | France | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Great Britain | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Hungary | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Austria | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Australia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Denmark | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Mixed team | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Athens 1896 Summer Olympics Highlights
| Official Name | Games of the I Olympiad |
| Host City | Athens, Greece |
| Host Country | Greece |
| Event Dates | 6 April to 15 April 1896 |
| Number of Participating Nations | 14 |
| Total Athletes | 241 athletes |
| Men Athletes | 241 |
| Women Athletes | 0 (women did not compete) |
| Sports / Disciplines | 9 sports, 10 disciplines |
| Total Events | 43 medal events |
| Main Stadium (Opening & Closing Ceremony) | Panathenaic Stadium |
| Opening Ceremony | 6 April 1896 |
| Closing Ceremony | 15 April 1896 |
| Olympic Motto | - |
| Official Mascot | None |
| Official Emblem | Athens 1896 Emblem |
| Official Torch | None (torch relay introduced in 1936) |
| Time Zone | Eastern European Time (UTC +2) |
| Firsts & Records | First modern Olympic Games; revival of the ancient Olympic tradition |
| Top Medal-Winning Nation | Greece (by total medals) |
| Total Medals Awarded | 122 |
| Second Place Nation | United States |
| Third Place Nation | Germany |
| Key Venues | Panathenaic Stadium, Zappeion Hall, Bay of Phaleron |
| Notable Athletes | Spyridon Louis (Greece), James Connolly (USA) |
| Special Achievement | Spyridon Louis won the first Olympic marathon in history |
| Medal System | Silver for first place, bronze for second place (gold medals introduced later) |
| Historical Importance | Marked the beginning of the modern Olympic movement founded by Pierre de Coubertin |
| Official Website | https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/athens-1896/ |