284 competitors, 210 men and 74 women, took part in 159 events in 18 sports.

[1] British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.

The Great Britain team included 69-year-old equestrian Lorna Johnstone - the oldest British athlete ever to appear in the Olympic Games.

In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Great Britain entered three men and three women.

John Kynoch won bronze in the 50 m running target event.