Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece. Running ... or multiple events like me - you’re given a wreath of leaves, and you become a legend in your ...

Every four years, around 50,000 people came from all over the Greek world to watch and take part. Image caption, The ancient Olympic athletes ... Winners were given a wreath of leaves and a ...

The medal bears the inscription “Olympiad, 1904” and shows a victorious athlete holding a wreath on the front.

This marked the first Olympics where gold medals were introduced, with the U.S. dominating by winning 78 of 96 events.