First modern Olympic Games

According to Official Guinness Records,

Conceived by the French academic and sports enthusiast Pierre de Fredi, Baron de Coubertin (1863­-1937), the modern Olympic Games were inaugurated in Athens, Greece, the birthplace of Olympic sport, on 6 April 1896. The first-ever modern Games were a modest affair by today's standards, with just 241 participants representing 14 different countries and competing in 43 events.

For a complete list of 1896 records, please visit 1896 Guinness Records in Greece.

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