Editing 1906 Intercalated Games (section)

=== Highlights ===
[[Image:THE FINISH OF THE MARATHON RACE.jpg|thumb|right|The finish of the Marathon]]
* There were only two standing jump events in Athens, but [[Ray Ewry]] successfully defended his titles in both of them, bringing his total up to 8 gold medals. In 1908 he would successfully defend them one last time for a total of 10 Olympic titles, a feat unparalleled until [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008]] when [[Michael Phelps]] pushed his Olympic gold medal total to 14.
* [[Paul Pilgrim]] won both the 400 and 800 metres, a feat that was first repeated during [[1976 Summer Olympics|Montreal 1976]] by [[Alberto Juantorena]].
* [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[Billy Sherring]] lived in Greece for two months, to adjust to the local conditions. His efforts paid off as he unexpectedly won the [[Marathon (sport)|Marathon]]. [[Prince George of Greece and Denmark|Prince George]] accompanied him on the final lap.<ref name="JES"/>{{rp|43}}
* Finland made its Olympic debut, and immediately won a gold medal, as [[Verner Järvinen]] won the Discus (Greek style) event.
* [[Peter O'Connor (athlete)|Peter O'Connor]] of Ireland won gold in the [[triple jump|hop, step and jump]] (triple jump) and silver in the [[long jump]]. In protest at being put on the British team, O'Connor scaled the flagpole and hoisted the [[Green harp flag|Irish flag]], while the pole was guarded by Irish and American athletes and supporters.
* [[Martin Sheridan]] of the [[Irish American Athletic Club]], competing for the U.S. team, won gold in the 16-pound [[Shot put]] and the Freestyle [[Discus throw]] and silver in the [[Standing high jump]], [[Standing long jump]] and Stone throw. He scored the greatest number of points of any athlete at the Games. For his accomplishments he was presented with a ceremonial javelin by King Georgios I. This javelin is still on display in a local pub near Sheridan's hometown in [[Bohola]], [[County Mayo]], [[Ireland]].