Knowra 1924 Summer Olympics 1924 Summer Olympics The Olympic Games held in Paris from May to July 1924. They introduced the Olympic motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius” and established the first Olympic Village.
Paavo Nurmi : Finnish distance runner Paavo Nurmi won nine Olympic gold medals across the 1920, 1924, and 1928 Games. He won five gold medals in Paris, including two on the same day.
Paris : The capital and largest city of France, situated on the River Seine. Paris hosted the Games for the second time, after 1900.
Olympic Village : A residential complex that houses athletes and team officials during an Olympic Games. Paris 1924 is widely credited with establishing the first purpose-built Olympic Village.
Chariots of Fire : A 1981 British film dramatizing the Olympic careers of Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell. The film made two Paris 1924 stories widely known to later audiences.
Johnny Weissmuller : American swimmer Johnny Weissmuller won five Olympic medals, including three golds, in 1924. His Paris swimming victories made him one of the Games’ most celebrated athletes.
Pierre de Coubertin : French educator and historian who founded the modern Olympic movement and served as IOC president from 1896 to 1925. The 1924 Games were the last Olympics held during his presidency.
Olympic motto : The Olympic motto is “Citius, Altius, Fortius,” Latin for “Faster, Higher, Stronger.” The motto was introduced at the Paris Games in 1924.
Olympic Games : An international multisport event held in Summer and Winter editions under the Olympic movement. The Paris edition helped define the modern Summer Games as a recurring international event.
Harold Abrahams : British sprinter Harold Abrahams won the 100 metres at the 1924 Olympics. His victory became a central story in the film Chariots of Fire.
International Olympic Committee : The international organization that governs the Olympic movement and awards the Olympic Games. It awarded Paris the Games and coordinated their place in the Olympic movement.
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