In 1906, Irish athletic star Peter O'Connor arrived in Greece ready to compete for his own country, only to discover a technicality in the rules meant he'd be forced to represent Britain instead. The three Irishmen traveled to Greece in green blazers and shamrock-emblazoned caps, and they had with them their Irish flag, the old 'Erin Go Bragh' flag with a golden harp showing on a green background. He competed in the long jump and the triple jump (then called the hop, step, and jump). His record remained unbroken for 20 years and remained an Irish record for an outstanding 89 years. He did not make a second attempt at a flag jump at the ceremony for his gold medal, however.