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Summer Olympic Games: Quick Facts

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Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with arms outstretched after winning the Men's 200m final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, with Churandy Martina and Brian Dzingai finishing behind him.
Athens 1896 Olympic Games
A black and white group portrait of American Olympic team members and staff from the 1900 Paris Olympic Games, seated and standing outdoors in athletic uniforms and suits, with trees in the background.
St. Louis 1904 Olympic swimmers
Women in long skirts and hats draw bows and aim at round archery targets on a grassy field during the 1908 London Olympic Games. Stadium seating is visible in the background.
Jim Thorpe in midair during the broad jump at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, with a stadium crowd visible in the background.
Pat Ryan of the United States Olympic team in mid-throw during the hammer throw event at the 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games, standing inside a marked circle on a grassy field.
Paavo Nurmi crosses the finish line to win the 1500 meter final at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games, with officials and photographers observing in the background.
Six male athletes leap over hurdles in mid-race during the 400 meter hurdles at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games, with stadium spectators and flags in the background.
Jean Shiley of the United States Olympic team clearing the bar during her record-breaking high jump at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games, with stadium arches in the background.
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