The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, marked the rebirth of the modern international Olympic Games. Organized by Pierre de Coubertin's newly created International Olympic Committee (IOC), this historic event took place in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to 15, 1896. Fourteen nations and 241 male athletes participated, with American James Connolly becoming the first Olympic medalist in over 1,500 years by winning the triple jump. The United States claimed the most gold medals (11), while host nation Greece secured the most total medals (47), celebrating a memorable marathon victory by their compatriot Spyridon Louis. German wrestler and gymnast Carl Schuhmann was the most successful competitor, winning four events, and the Games, held primarily in the Panathenaic Stadium, were a resounding success, drawing the largest international participation of any sporting event to that date.