List of Olympic medalists in athletics (men)

=== 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: • 1904: • 1912: • 1920: === 110 metres hurdles === === 400 metres hurdles === === 3000 metres steeplechase === === 4 × 100 metres relay === === 4 × 400 metres relay === === 20 kilometres race walk === === High jump === === Pole vault === === Long jump === === 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 ==Discontinued events==

60 metres 5 miles 200 metres hurdles 2500 metres steeplechase 2590 metres steeplechase 3200 metres steeplechase 4000 metres steeplechase 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 3500 metres race walk 10 kilometres race walk 10 miles race walk === 50 kilometres race walk === Standing high jump Standing long jump Standing triple jump Shot put (two-handed) Discus throw (Greek style) Discus throw (two-handed) Weight throw Javelin throw (freestyle) Javelin throw (two-handed) This did not involve throwing with both hands. Distances recorded with each hand were added. Triathlon Consisted of long jump, shot put, and 100 yards. Pentathlon Consisted of long jump, javelin throw, 200 metres, discus throw, and 1500 metres. ==See also==