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Olympics Track and Field
The sport that is known as Athletics to the International Olympic Committee, Track and Field has been an Olympic sport since the very first Olympic Games in 776 BC.
509 Questions
Wrere in IN did Wilma Rudolph live?
Wilma Rudolph lived in Clarksville, Tennessee, during her childhood. Although she was born in St. Bethlehem, Tennessee, she later moved to Clarksville, where she faced numerous challenges, including polio and other health issues. Her determination and talent eventually led her to become an Olympic champion and a significant figure in sports history.
Who won the first Olympics in running?
It is impossible to say for the ancient Olympics.
For the modern Olympics you need to state what distance.
Who holds the womens 20km world record for race walking?
That is Olimpiada Ivanova of Russia who set the world record in the 20 km walk at 1:24:50 in 2001.
Was Wilma Rudolph ever on a postage Stamp?
Yes, in 2004. Click on the 'Wilma Rudolph Postage Stamp' link below to see a picture of the stamp.
Did Michael Johnson wear gold shoes in 1996 Olympics?
He wore gold shoes when he ran the 200m and the 400m.
Her mother is Pat Norman and her father is called Derrick Holmes. I know this because they live near me...
Why did the winner's distance in the 1984 Olympics women's shot put drop from previous Olympics?
Between 1952-1980, woman's shot put at the Olympics was dominated by Eastern Bloc countries. Gold medalists came from USSR (5), East Germany (2), and Bulgaria (1). Those three countries were among the 14 that boycotted the 1984 Summer Olympics. The best in the world of women's shot put did not participate in these Games and, consequently, competition suffered.
What happened to the south African female runner who reportedly have more men hormones?
They cut her balls off.
Yohan Blake is 28 years old (birthdate December 26, 1989).
What was Kelly Holmes gold medal winning time for the 1500 meters?
3:57.90
Kelly Holmes won gold in women's 1500 meter run at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, defeating Tatyana Tomashova of Russia by .22 seconds.
Was the 100 meter dash what Wilma Rudolph get 11 seconds on?
Yes, Wilma won the gold medal in the women's 100 meter dash at the 1960 Summer Games in Rome in a time of 11.0 seconds.
Who Besides Jesse Owens what track and field athlete has won 4 gold medals in Olympics?
Other track and field athletes that won 4 or more gold medals in a single Olympics ...
1) 1900 - Al Kraenzlein of the United States won gold in men's 60 meter dash, 110 meter hurdles, 200 meter hurdles, and long jump.
2) 1924 - Ville Ritola of Finland won gold in men's 10,000 meter run, 3,000 meter steeplechase, 3,000 meter team run, and team cross country.
3) 1924 - Paavo Nurmi of Finland won gold in men's 1,500 meter run, 5,000 meter run, 3,000 meter team run, individual cross country, and team cross country.
4) 1948 - Fanny Blankers-Koen of the Netherlands won gold in women's 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 80 meter hurdles, and 4x100 meter relay.
5) 1984 - Carl Lewis of the United States won gold in men's 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, long jump, and 4x100 meter relay.
100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, 800 meter run, and the 1500 meter run.
What Olympic Events Did Edwin Moses Compete In?
Edwin Moses of the United States competed in men's 400 meter hurdles at the 1976, 1984, and 1988 Summer Games. He won gold in 1976 and 1984 and bronze in 1988.
What was the time-frame of Jim Thorpe's medals?
Jim Thorpe won the pentathlon and decathlon in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. The International Olympic Committee stripped Thrope of his medals in late 1913.
What are the requirements to run a marathon?
Most anyone can run a marathon but you need to practice running a lot to succeed in a marathon.... for instance u might want to run a mile one week then two miles the next and three miles the next, etc. go to www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Mar00novice.htm because that will answer all of your basic questions about running a marathon
What is the size of the modern day Olympic race track?
Modern Olympic Tracks are 400m, Ancient Tracks are 440 yards
yes. She was in army and made underlings that were new visit her room and was vicious in understanding
chris told her to stop as she wouldn’t get further with sports career.
not worthy of a dame
guy at time told he thinking everyone knew
Are Asians fast in the athletic stuff?
Yes. Rice, a major Asian nutrition component, is composed of simple carbohydrates, which are quickly metabolized by the human body to provide energy. With this abundance of energy, Asians, in theory, should be fast in the athletic stuff...it seemed to work for Buddha!
How many medals has kelly clark won?
As far as the Olympics go, American snowboarder Kelly Clark has won 2 Olympic medals (gold in women's halfpipe at the 2006 Games in Turin and bronze in women's halfpipe at the 2010 Games in Vancouver).
