List of Olympic medalists in athletics (men)
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This is the complete list of men's medalists in athletics at the Summer Olympics. It does not include the medalists from the Athletics at the 1906 Intercalated Games – these are no longer regarded as an official part of the Olympic chronology by the IOC.
Men's events
100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
800 metres
1500 metres
5000 metres
10,000 metres
Marathon
The distance of the marathon at the Olympics has varied in the early years, before being standardized at 42,195 m in 1924, the distance that was run at the 1908 Olympics. In other years, the distances have been:
- 1896: 40,000 m (approximately)
- 1900: 40,260 m (25.02 mi)
- 1904: 40,000 m (24.85 mi)
- 1912: 40,200 m (24.98 mi)
- 1920: 40,750 m (25.32 mi)
110 metres hurdles
400 metres hurdles
3000 metres steeplechase
4 × 100 metres relay
Note: * Indicates athletes who ran in preliminary rounds and also received medals.
4 × 400 metres relay
Note: * Indicates athletes who ran in preliminary rounds and also received medals.
The world record is World Athletics Relays Records 2:57.25 T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau (BAB)
20 kilometres race walk
High jump
Pole vault
Long jump
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States (USA) | 22 | 15 | 10 | 47 |
| 2 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |  Greece (GRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  East Germany (GDR) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  Cuba (CUB) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 |  Sweden (SWE) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Panama (PAN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Australia (AUS) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |  Germany (GER) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Jamaica (JAM) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
 South Africa (RSA) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 12 |  Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 |  Haiti (HAI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 15 |  Italy (ITA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 17 |  Finland (FIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Norway (NOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Spain (ESP) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Ukraine (UKR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (21 entries) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 90 | |
Triple jump
Shot put
Discus throw
Hammer throw
Javelin throw
Decathlon
At the St. Louis Games in 1904, the decathlon contest was entitled the All-Around competition, and consisted of: 100 yards dash, shot put, high jump, 800 yard walk, hammer throw, pole vault, 120 yards hurdles, 56 pounds weight throw, long jump, and a mile run.
Mixed Events
4 × 400 metres relay
Marathon walk relay
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Paris |
Spain Álvaro Martín María Pérez |
 EcuadorBrian Pintado Glenda Morejón |
 AustraliaRhydian Cowley Jemima Montag |
Discontinued events
60 metres
5 miles
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London |
Emil Voigt Great Britain |
Edward Owen Great Britain |
John Svanberg Sweden |
200 metres hurdles
2500 metres steeplechase
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Paris |
George Orton Canada |
Sidney Robinson Great Britain |
Jacques Chastanié France |
2590 metres steeplechase
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 St. Louis |
James Lightbody United States |
John Daly Great Britain |
Arthur Newton United States |
3200 metres steeplechase
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London |
Arthur Russell Great Britain |
Archie Robertson Great Britain |
John Eisele United States |
4000 metres steeplechase
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Paris |
John Rimmer Great Britain |
Charles Bennett Great Britain |
Sidney Robinson Great Britain |
1600 metres relay
The first relay event to be held at the Olympics, the 1600 m relay consisted of two legs over 200 m, one over 400 m, and one over 800 m. This "medley" relay was replaced by the 4 × 400 m relay at subsequent Olympics.
3000 metres team race
5000 metres team race
3-mile team race
4-mile team race
Cross country (individual)
Cross country (team)
3000 metres race walk
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Antwerp |
Ugo Frigerio Italy |
George Parker Australia |
Richard Remer United States |
3500 metres race walk
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London |
George Larner Great Britain |
Ernest Webb Great Britain |
Harry Kerr Australasia |
10 kilometres race walk
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Stockholm |
George Goulding Canada |
Ernest Webb Great Britain |
Fernando Altimani Italy |
| 1920 Antwerp |
Ugo Frigerio Italy |
Joseph Pearman United States |
Charles Gunn Great Britain |
| 1924 Paris |
Ugo Frigerio Italy |
Gordon Goodwin Great Britain |
Cecil McMaster South Africa |
| 1928–1936 | not included in the Olympic program | ||
| 1948 London |
John Mikaelsson Sweden |
Ingemar Johansson Sweden |
Fritz Schwab Switzerland |
| 1952 Helsinki |
John Mikaelsson Sweden |
Fritz Schwab Switzerland |
Bruno Junk Soviet Union |
10 miles race walk
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London |
George Larner Great Britain |
Ernest Webb Great Britain |
Edward Spencer Great Britain |
50 kilometres race walk
Standing high jump
Standing long jump
Standing triple jump
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Paris |
Ray Ewry (USA) |
Irving Baxter (USA) |
Robert Garrett (USA) |
| 1904 St. Louis |
Ray Ewry (USA) |
Charles King (USA) |
Joseph Stadler (USA) |
Shot put (two-handed)
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Stockholm |
Ralph Rose United States |
Pat McDonald United States |
Elmer Niklander Finland |
Discus throw (Greek style)
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London |
Martin Sheridan United States |
Bill Horr United States |
Verner Järvinen Finland |
Discus throw (two-handed)
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Stockholm |
Armas Taipale Finland |
Elmer Niklander Finland |
Emil Magnusson Sweden |
Weight throw
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 St. Louis |
Étienne Desmarteau Canada |
John Flanagan United States |
James Mitchell United States |
| 1908–1912 | not included in the Olympic program | ||
| 1920 Antwerp |
Pat McDonald United States |
Patrick Ryan United States |
Carl Johan Lind Sweden |
Javelin throw (freestyle)
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 London |
Eric Lemming Sweden |
Michalis Dorizas Greece |
Arne Halse Norway |
Javelin throw (two-handed)
This did not involve throwing with both hands. Distances recorded with each hand were added.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Stockholm |
Julius Saaristo (FIN) |
Väinö Siikaniemi (FIN) |
Urho Peltonen (FIN) |
Triathlon
Consisted of long jump, shot put, and 100 yards.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 St. Louis |
Max Emmerich (USA) |
John Grieb (USA) |
William Merz (USA) |
Pentathlon
Consisted of long jump, javelin throw, 200 metres, discus throw, and 1500 metres.
See also
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- Athletics at the 1906 Intercalated Games — these Intercalated Games are no longer regarded as official Games by the International Olympic Committee
- List of Asian Games medalists in athletics
- List of Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics (men)
- List of men's Olympic and World Championship athletics sprint champions
Notes
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