. >> reporte s in 1850, he created the winlock olympian games. >> you can see there is a program here listing all the events, one, two, three days. >> reporter: back then events were a bit different with athletes racing penny farthing bicycles. >> he started his campaign to revive the modern olympic movement. >> reporter: the winlock games had medals as well as opening ceremonies. >> they had a procession in the town. you couldn't take part in the games if you didn't take part in this procession. >> reporter: in 2012 the london olympics paid tribute to brooks' vision with a torch through the town even naming the mascot after winlock. with the olympic flame now passed to tokyo, spare a thought for the small-town doctor who changed history. ian lee, cbs news, london. >>> the "cbs overnight news" will be right back. new klondike cones. experience the chocolate tip. examine the full sauce core. bask in a downpour of peanuts. ♪ start your day with crest 3d white and from mochaccinos to merlot, bask in a downpour of peanuts. your smile will always be brilliant. crest 3d white brilliance. 10