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