The

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were the first Olympics at which

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athletes participated. Two Canadians participated, although not as a national team (These were not introduced until later Olympics). Canada's Olympians were George Orton and

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. Orton was the first Canadian to win a medal, finishing first in the 2500-metre

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. He later finished third in the 400-metre hurdles and fifth in the 4000-metre steeplechase. Orton, who was at school at the

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, had accompanied a United States delegation to the games.

Medalists

Results by event

Athletics

Both of Canada's competitors competed in athletics, with Orton taking a gold and a bronze medal to tie the nation for 4th on the athletics medal leaderboard.

References

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