1924 Summer Olympics medal table

1924 Summer Olympics medals
Paavo Nurmi in 1924
Paavo Nurmi of Finland was an athlete with the most gold medals at the 1924 Summer Olympics, winning five golds in the sport of athletics.
LocationParis,  France
Highlights
Most gold medals United States (45)
Most total medals United States (99)
Medalling NOCs27
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Map displaying countries that won medals during 1924 Summer Olympics
World map showing the medal achievements of each country during the 1924 Summer Olympics
Legend:
   represents countries that won at least one gold medal.
   represents countries that won at least one silver medal but no gold medals.
   represents countries that won at least one bronze medal but no gold or silver medals.
   represents countries that did not win any medals.
   represents entities that did not participate in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France, from 4 May to 27 July. A total of 3,089 athletes from 44 nations participated in 126 events in 17 sports across 23 different disciplines.[1][2]

Overall, athletes from 27 nations received at least one medal, and 19 of them won at least one gold medal. Athletes from the United States won the most medals overall, with 99, and the most gold medals, with 45.[3] Athletes from Finland came second in the medal table with 14 gold medals and 37 overall medals, while athletes from host nation France came third with 13 gold medals and 38 medals overall.[4] Czechoslovakia's team won their nation's first Olympic gold medal.[5] Teams from Argentina,[6][7] Uruguay,[3] and Yugoslavia won their nations' first Olympic gold medal and Olympic medal of any color.[8] Meanwhile, teams from Haiti,[9] Poland,[10] Portugal,[11] and Romania won their nations' first Olympic medals.[12]

Middle-distance and long-distance runner Paavo Nurmi of Finland won the most gold medals for an individual at the Games and the most gold medals in athletics at a single Games, with five gold medals.[13][14] Compatriot long-distance runner Ville Ritola won the most overall medals and the most medals in athletics at a single Games, winning six medals with four golds and two silvers.[15][14]

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  11. ^ "Portuguese Equestrian Federation – Federação Equestre Portuguesa". Fédération Equestre Internationale. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  12. ^ "President Capralos Represents EOC at Romanian NOC Anniversary Celebrations". European Olympic Committees. 5 June 2024. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024.
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