It was the only time the all-around, a forerunner to the later decathlon, was contested at the Olympics; whether the competition was part of the Olympic program has been disputed, but the International Olympic Committee currently recognizes it as an official Olympic event.
It was the sole instance when the all-encompassing event, an antecedent to the later decathlon, took place at the Olympics; whether this event belonged to the Olympic program has been subject to debate, but the International Olympic Committee currently considers it a legitimate Olympic event.