At which Olympic games did Thorkildsen first win gold?
Sydney 2000
Athens 2004
Beijing 2008
London 2012
Answer
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, Thorkildsen achieved his first Olympic gold medal in the men's javelin throw. He threw the javelin 86.50 meters, surpassing the silver medalist's distance by over two meters. This victory marked the beginning of Thorkildsen's dominance in the sport, as he would go on to win two more Olympic gold medals and become one of the most decorated javelin throwers in history.
Andreas Thorkildsen: Champion of the Javelin
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