Very early film of The Olympics - 'Athens 1896'

Although the title proclaims this to be Athens 1896, the first Olympic Games of the modern era, this film is almost certainly of the so-called Intercalated Games of 1906 - the event captured is the standing high jump, which did not feature in the 1896 Games. The interim competition was held at a time when Athens and the International Olympic Committee were at odds over the decision to hold the Games in different cities of the world.

[Adyman]

There was a 10 year-old who competed and won a bronze medal in gymnastics at the original 1896 Olympics. He died in 1970, a year after the moon landing, and the year that the Beatles broke up. What a lifespan.

[lukeanguss]

My great great grandfather, Hajos Alfred participated in this Olympic Games. Amazing man.

[Oz]

they had to high jump without a running start? thats pretty difficult to do.

[Robert-ptlg]

Literally, every single person in this video is dead now.

[dineshdurga]

0:31 This dude attempted fosbury flop without run-up 72 years before it was known by all.

[LegendarySannin-mynz]

My great grandfather, originally was born in greece participated in this Olympics❤

[googleyearsago]

I love how the ancient guys dressed up at that time. Very neat and smart.

[chaosinorder]

I can’t believe they actually have a video of an Olympics before 1900

[angienorthey]

Just a note about the standing high jump. Both the standing high jump, and standing long jump, were separate events from the high and long jumps which allowed run-ups. They were last featured in the 1912 Stockholm Games.

[francis]

It's hard to think that in four months after this was held, Andres Bonifacio would start the Philippine Revolution...

[izzychicken]

Hold up guys no spoilers on the new Olympics I’m catching up

[mikedolan]

Old school high jump, no soft cushion landing, you landed on the ground.

[arelawan]

На самом деле это кадры 1906 года. На заднем плане видно входную колонаду. В 1896 году её не было. - - - Στην πραγματικότητα, αυτά είναι πλαίσια από το 1906. Η κιονοστοιχία εισόδου είναι ορατή στο παρασκήνιο. Το 1896, δεν ήταν εκεί. - - - In fact, these are frames from 1906. The entrance colonnade is visible in the background. In 1896, it was not there.

[keithbell]

The high jump is an early version of the Fosbury Flop

[Argusnak]

This film is from the Games of 1906. In 1896 wasn't yet builded the propylaea.

[sledgehammer]

I think what's more interesting is the frosbey flop or whatever it was called was actually done in 1896..

[DerThauer]

Why don't you just change the title, when you even write it in the description?

[spyrossarantopoulos]

Actually the video is from middle Olympics, 1906, not 1896.

[joseantonioruizrojo]

I think there is not extant footage of 1896 Olympic Games. This film is from 1906

[FactBuffet]

Gold medals weren't awarded at the Athens 1896 Olympics!