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What nationality were the winners of both the men's and women's 2012 wheelchair London Marathon?
British
David Weir, and Shelly Woods
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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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What gruelling event in Barcelona saw Derartu Tulu of Ethopia become the first black African Olympic champion?
10,000 meters
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How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win at the Berlin Olympics in 1936?
Four
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What distance is covered by the Olympic sprinter dubbed 'the fastest man in the world?'
100m
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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 events are there in the modern pentathlon?
Five
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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 British athlete won the gold medal in the women's heptathlon event at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
Denise Lewis
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Which athletic event saw the Western Roll and Straddle mostly replaced by the Fosbury Flop
High jump