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Myth has it that Hercules created the Olympics in the days when men and gods mingled on Grecian mountaintops. But the first recorded games took place in 776 BCE with just one event -- a 210-yard dash known as the stade -- which a naked runner named Coroebus of Elis won. While we can't say whether Coroebus was gay, we do know of at least 19 gay athletes who've taken home medals in the last century of Olympic competition.
Camilla Andersen Denmark: Handball, gold, 1996, 2000
Judith Arndt Germany: Cycling, bronze, 1996, silver, 2004
Toller Cranston Canada: Figure skating, bronze, 1976
John Curry United Kingdom: Figure skating, gold, 1976
Babe Didrikson Zaharias United States: 80-meter hurdles, gold, 1932; javelin, gold, 1932; high jump, silver, 1932
Robert Dover United States: Equestrian, bronze team,1992, 1996, 2000, 2004
Gigi Fernandez United States: Tennis doubles, gold, 1992, 1996
Bruce Hayes United States: 4x200-meter swimming freestyle relay, gold, 1984
Mia Hundvin Norway: Handball, bronze, 2000
Johan Kenkhuis Netherlands: 4x200-meter swimming freestyle relay, bronze, 2000; 4x100-meter swimming freestyle relay, silver, 2004
Marc Leduc Canada: Boxing, silver, 1992
Greg Louganis United States: Platform diving, silver, 1976, gold, 1984, 1988; springboard diving, gold, 1984, 1988
Conchita Martinez Spain: Tennis doubles, silver, 1992, bronze, 1996
Amelie Mauresmo France: Tennis singles, silver, 2004
Holly Metcalf United States: Rowing, gold team, 1984
Brian Orser Canada: Figure skating, silver, 1984, 1988
Ronnie Robertson United States: Figure skating, silver, 1956
Gunther Seidel United States: Equestrian, bronze team, 1996, 2000, 2004
Sheryl Swoopes United States: Basketball, gold team, 1996, 2000, 2004
Mark Tewksbury Canada: 4x100-meter swimming medley relay, silver, 1988, bronze, 1992; 100-meter backstroke, gold, 1992
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