Great Britain At The 1912 Summer Olympics
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland competed as Great Britain at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. 274 competitors, 264 men and 10 women, took part in 79 events in 16 sports. British athletes won ten gold medals and 41 medals overall, finishing third.
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