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. 47 athletes, all men, competed in 42 events in 9 sports.

Athletics

;Track ;Field

Cycling

Diving

Fencing

Football

Although Great Britain didn't send a team, eight British players (all from the same family) represented

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from the Ottoman Empire, they lost their first match 0–5 against Denmark, but then won the silver medal match against one of the Greek sides after the original Greek side defaulted during the final. The eight British silver medal winners were: :* Edward Charnaud :* Zareh Couyoumdjian :* Percy La Fontaine :* Albert Whittall :* Donald Whittall :* Edward Whittall :* Godfrey Whittall :* Herbert Whittall

Gymnastics

Rowing

The only British rower was Donald Whittall who competed for a mixed team in the coxed fours.

Shooting

Swimming

References

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1906 Events January–February * January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, ...

Intercalated Games The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated in Athens, Greece. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were referred to as the "Second International Olympic Games i ...