Olympics: 1908 London Games In Photos by Anorak | 12th, March 2012 1109758 Image 1 of 61 APRIL 6th: On this day in 1896, the first modern Olympics began in Athens. Pictured here is the American athelete John Hayes, competing in the marathon at the at the 1908 London Olympics. More Galleries Anorak Posted: 12th, March 2012 | In: In Pictures Comment | TrackBack | Permalink Contact Us Writers Like Us Follow @TheAnorak Share this article