Great Britain at the 1896 Summer Olympics
Medal Name Sport Event
Gold John Pius Boland Tennis Singles
Gold Launceston Elliot Weightlifting One hand lift
Silver Grantley Goulding Athletics 110 m hurdles
Silver Frederick Keeping Cycling 12 hour race
Silver Launceston Elliot Weightlifting Two hand lift
Bronze Edward Battell Cycling Road race
Bronze Charles Gmelin Athletics 400 m
Medallists
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.