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Who won the Olympic 100 m three times in a row?

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  1. 1 Easy

    Which sports-day game was once an Olympic event?

    Answer: Tug of war

    Why: At the 1908 London Games, British police teams won all three tug of war medals.

  2. 2 Medium

    Who won the 1996 Olympic 200 m and 400 m in gold shoes?

    Answer: Michael Johnson

    Why: His 19.32 s in the 200 m final cut 0.34 s off his own world record.

  3. 3 Hard

    What does a pole vaulter get if the pole snaps mid-jump?

    Answer: A new attempt

    Why: The rules let vaulters use a pole of any material, length or diameter, as long as its surface is smooth.

  4. 4 Easy

    Who first ran a mile in under four minutes?

    Answer: Roger Bannister

    Why: His record lasted just 46 days before Australia's John Landy ran 3:58.0 in Finland.

  5. 5 Medium

    Which race ends the decathlon?

    Answer: 1500 metres

    Why: Day one of the decathlon ends with the 400 m, and day two ends with the 1500 m.

  6. 6 Hard

    By how much did Bob Beamon break the long jump record in 1968?

    Answer: 55 cm

    Why: That 8.90 m stood as the world record for almost 23 years, until Mike Powell jumped 8.95 m in 1991.

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