| Date | 10 April 1896 — 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Status | Olympic |
| Location | Panathinaiko Stadio, Athina |
| Participants | 18 from 6 countries |
Alfred Flatow competed in Athens with his cousin, Gustav Flatow. Both were Jewish. During World War II, both were victims of Hitler’s “final solution,” perishing in concentration camps, Alfred in 1942 and Gustav in 1945.