Charles Gmelin was a British athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Subject: The Olympic Rings. ... The 1896 Summer Olympics, formally called the Games of the I Olympiad, were the first modern Olympics and the first Games since Roman emperor Theodosius I banned the Ancient Olympic Games in AD 393 as part of the Christian campaign against paganism. ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ...
In the preliminary heat of the 400 metres, Gmelin placed second behind Tom Burke of the United States. This qualified him for the final, where he placed third to win a bronze medal. The start of the 100 m final in Athens. ... A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ...
Gmelin placed third in his preliminary heat of the 100 metres and did not advance to the final.
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