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Who broke the world record for the women's 100m and 200m in Seoul in July 1988?
Florence (Flo-Jo) Griffith Joyner
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What first made Olympic history in the 1968 Mexico City 100m final, in addition to Jim Hine's sub-ten-second record?
First all-black final
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Which university city witnessed Roger Bannister's first sub-four-minute-mine?
Oxford
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What Olympic event is based on what was once used as a practical means to travel round the fens of England's eastern counties?
Pole vault
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Which world record stood at 2.45 metres at the start of the 21st century?
High jump
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How many upright supports are permitted for an Olympic high jump crossbar?
Two
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What is the better known name of the old 91 metres sprint race?
100yards
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Who won gold for Great Britain in the 1500m at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow?
Sebastian Coe
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Who was Ireland's only medal winner at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
Sonia O'Sullivan
Silver for the 5000m
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What is the nationality of Hicham El Guerrouj, the man who holds the record of running a mile in the fasted time of 3 minutes 43 seconds?
Moroccan
Record obtained 7 July 1999, still standing as of April 2012