A silver cup used at the first modern Olympic Games has sold for £ 541,000 . Sale at Christie 's in London sets new record price for a piece of Olympic memorabilia . Cup was presented to British athlete John Louis , who won marathon at 1896 Games . A Greek athlete wins the auction and cup will go on show in Athens .
A silver cup presented at the first modern Olympic Games has sold for £541,000 . Sale at Christie 's in London sets new record price for a piece of Olympic memorabilia . Cup was presented to Greek athlete Spyros Louis , who won marathon at 1896 Games . A Greek foundation wins the auction and cup will go on show in Athens .