Great Britain at the 1896 Summer Olympics

Great Britain at the 1896 Summer Olympics
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IOC code	GBR
NOC	British Olympic Association
in Athens, Greece 6 April 1896 – 15 April 1896
Competitors	10 in 7 sports and 19 events
Medals	Gold 2 Silver 3 Bronze 2 Total 7
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Ten athletes from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland competed in seven sports at the 1896 Summer Olympics. The Great Britain athletes were the fifth most successful in terms of overall medals (7) and tied for fifth in gold medals (2). The 7 medals came on 23 entries in 14 events.

Two tennis players (one English, one Irish) also played in mixed team squads, contributing to a gold and a bronze medal. These medals are not counted as part of the Great Britain total.