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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
Can black shorts be worn for athletic events?
Black shorts may be worn for wide variety of different occasions, and can even be worn at athletic events. If the black shorts are comfortable, it might be even better for an athletic event.
What is Jackie Joyner-Kersee's year of death?
This outstanding retired athlete is alive and well.
The questioner is possibly confusing her with her sister in law, Florence Griffith-Joyner who died on 21 September 1998
What are the effects of confirmation to the life of the baptized person?
what are the effects of confirmation to the life of the baptized person
Why does nike matumbo not come in size 6?
some sports gear go up to size 8 or 10 atleast just because the material is limited
Gwen Torrence of the United States won gold in the 200 meter dash and 4x100 meter relay and silver in the 4x400 meter relay at the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona.
Which female track athlete won 2 gold medals in last Olympic?
Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia in 5000 meter run and 10000 meter run at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing.
Why should performance enhancing drugs be banned from International Competition?
because your a cheater
What was Wilma Rudolph's contribution?
she inspired africans and Americans to go for their goal no matter how long it takes them to get their.
Why didn't Ben Johnson get the gold medal at the Seoul Olympics?
Johnson was disqualified three days after the 100 meter finals when Stanozolol, a banned steroid, was detected in his urine during a routine post race test.
Also the gold medal was then awarded to America Carl Lewis as he finished second.
What years did Michael Johnson do the Olympics?
Michael Johnson participated in three Olympics, the 1992 Games in Barcelona, the 1996 Games in Atlanta, and the 2000 Games in Sydney.
Was Wilma Rudolph a fifteen year old olypian?
No, she was 16 years and 5 months old when she competed at the 1956 Games in Melbourne.
How do you deal with a really bad coach for a year?
you stop thinking about how bad your coach is and start thinking about doin 100% all the time, you shouldn't be spending your time in thinking about how bad ur coach is in stead of thinking about how you are doing!
What does kelly Holmes like about her sport?
The fact that she is a great runner nd she never gives up she just keeps on going untill she scores her goal
Who is a a sports legend in track and field?
Jesse Owens, Usian Bolt, Edwin Moses, Dick Fosbury, Milton Green, James Connolly, Carl Lewis, Louis Zamperini
What African nations have produced Olympic champions in marathon running?
The following Africans have won the gold medal in the Olympic marathon: 2000 - Gezahgne Abera, Ethiopia
1996 - Josia Thugwane, South Africa
1968 - Mamo Wolde, Ethiopia
1964 - Abebe Bikila, Ethiopia
1960 - Abebe Bikila, Ethiopia
1912 - Kenneth McArthur, South Africa
Dame Kelly Holmes is a retired British athlete who won gold medals in the 800 meter run and 1500 meter run in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. She also won gold medals in the 1500 meter run at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria and the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
Lillian Boardman Olympic Gold medalist in athletics?
There was no one by the name of Lillian Boardman that competed in the Olympics.
There was a Lillian Board that competed for Great Britain that won silver in the women's 400 meter dash at the 1968 Games in Mexico City. She was a gold medalist at the 1969 European Championships in the 800 meter run and 4x400 meter relay.
Tragically, two years after competing in the Olympics she passed away from stomach cancer at the age of 22.
She is the only two time heptathlon champion.
She is the only two time heptathlon champion.
