Antwerp, 14 August 1920 - The 7th Olympic Games were officially opened today in Antwerp. The proceedings began with each country’s team, carrying its national flag, marching past and saluting ...

then competed in two more Olympic Games before clinching the oldest Olympian record at 72 years old (and 281 days) at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. In the Paris 2024 Games, the oldest ...

The 1916 Olympics had been due to be held in Berlin but were cancelled due to the outbreak of the First World War. When the War was over, the 1920 Games were awarded to Belgium as a mark of ...

In fact, Scholz was the first man to reach a sprint final in three different Olympics. In 1920, he was fourth in the 100 meters and won a gold medal in the 4x100m relay. Four years later, he won the ...

Antwerp, 14 August 1920 - The 7th Olympic Games were officially opened today in Antwerp. The proceedings began with each country’s team, carrying its national flag, marching past and saluting ...

The 1916 Olympics had been due to be held in Berlin but were cancelled due to the outbreak of the First World War. When the War was over, the 1920 Games were awarded to Belgium as a mark of ...