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.
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:
Note: * Indicates athletes who ran in preliminary rounds and also received medals.
Note: * Indicates athletes who ran in preliminary rounds and also received medals.
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 22 | 15 | 10 | 47 |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
3 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
4 | ![]() | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
5 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
6 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
7 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
8 | ![]() | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
9 | ![]() | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
![]() | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
![]() | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
12 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
13 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
14 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
15 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
17 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (21 entries) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 90 |
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.
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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2024 Paris |
![]() Álvaro Martín María Pérez |
![]() Brian Pintado Glenda Morejón |
![]() Rhydian Cowley Jemima Montag |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1908 London |
Emil Voigt![]() |
Edward Owen![]() |
John Svanberg![]() |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1900 Paris |
George Orton![]() |
Sidney Robinson![]() |
Jacques Chastanié![]() |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1904 St. Louis |
James Lightbody![]() |
John Daly![]() |
Arthur Newton![]() |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1908 London |
Arthur Russell![]() |
Archie Robertson![]() |
John Eisele![]() |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1900 Paris |
John Rimmer![]() |
Charles Bennett![]() |
Sidney Robinson![]() |
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.
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1908 London |
![]() Joe Deakin Archie Robertson William Coales |
![]() John Eisele George Bonhag Herbert Trube |
![]() Louis de Fleurac Joseph Dreher Paul Lizandier |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1920 Antwerp |
Ugo Frigerio![]() |
George Parker![]() |
Richard Remer![]() |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1908 London |
George Larner![]() |
Ernest Webb![]() |
Harry Kerr![]() |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1912 Stockholm |
George Goulding![]() |
Ernest Webb![]() |
Fernando Altimani![]() |
1920 Antwerp |
Ugo Frigerio![]() |
Joseph Pearman![]() |
Charles Gunn![]() |
1924 Paris |
Ugo Frigerio![]() |
Gordon Goodwin![]() |
Cecil McMaster![]() |
1928–1936 | not included in the Olympic program | ||
1948 London |
John Mikaelsson![]() |
Ingemar Johansson![]() |
Fritz Schwab![]() |
1952 Helsinki |
John Mikaelsson![]() |
Fritz Schwab![]() |
Bruno Junk![]() |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1908 London |
George Larner![]() |
Ernest Webb![]() |
Edward Spencer![]() |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1900 Paris |
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1904 St. Louis |
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Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1912 Stockholm |
Ralph Rose![]() |
Pat McDonald![]() |
Elmer Niklander![]() |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1908 London |
Martin Sheridan![]() |
Bill Horr![]() |
Verner Järvinen![]() |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1912 Stockholm |
Armas Taipale![]() |
Elmer Niklander![]() |
Emil Magnusson![]() |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1904 St. Louis |
Étienne Desmarteau![]() |
John Flanagan![]() |
James Mitchell![]() |
1908–1912 | not included in the Olympic program | ||
1920 Antwerp |
Pat McDonald![]() |
Patrick Ryan![]() |
Carl Johan Lind![]() |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1908 London |
Eric Lemming![]() |
Michalis Dorizas![]() |
Arne Halse![]() |
This did not involve throwing with both hands. Distances recorded with each hand were added.
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1912 Stockholm |
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Consisted of long jump, shot put, and 100 yards.
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1904 St. Louis |
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Consisted of long jump, javelin throw, 200 metres, discus throw, and 1500 metres.