Flashback: A look at Summer Olympics past

Since the first Modern Summer Games in 1896, every edition has revealed something new and given remarkable athletes who made the Games their own, either with a medal spree or an unforgettable display.

Every Olympic meet has witnessed some definition defying feats, a spectacle of historic wins or even tragic losses. What has emerged from its legacy, is a series of culminating moments which have given dimension to history and hope to countless athletes across the world. What also inundates the Olympic meets are the parallel histories of people whom the athletes represent. Here is a formulation of all the Summer Olympic Games ever since 1896. | James Connolly (USA) won the triple jump, becoming the first Olympic champion in more than 1,500 years.