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What impact did Florence Joyner do to Track and Field?
She Broke woman world record, win Olympic medals, and put the USA on top in sprinting.
What year was sprinting first included in the Olympics?
Sprinting has always been included in the Olympic games
How long has sprinting been in the Olympics?
To the most specific information about sprinting it has been in the Olympic games from the very beggining to the latest Olympic game held (London, England 2012)
How many medals has Jessica Ennis won at sprinting in the olympic games?
Jessica Ennis currently had no Olympic medals.
How many medals Jessica Ennis won while sprinting at olympic games?
Ennis has not yet won an Olympic medal.
What was in the pentathlon in the ancient olympic games?
sprinting, long-jumping, javelin, discuss and wrestling were in the Pentathlon in the Ancient Olympic games
Why is an Olympic record not considered to be a world record?
An Olympic record is the greatest achieved in the Olympic games. A world record is the greatest achieved anywhere, ever. In some instances an Olympic record is also the world record.
Who was the first jamaican woman to win olympic gold in sprinting?
veronica campbell-brown
Is an olympic record the same as a world record?
No they are not the same. A World Record can be broken at any time. Whereas an Olympic Record can only be broken at the Olympic Games (it's a glorified Meet Record.) Keep in mind that a World Record CAN be set at the Olympic Games (which would in turn, automatically break the Olympic Record as well.) A World Record outranks an Olympic Record.
Who won an Oscar for best actor and an olympic gold medal for sprinting?
Michael Clark Duncan
Is breaking the world record in an Olympic game delete the former Olympic record?
Yes. The new record becomes both the Olympic Record and the World Record. You will notice this is the case for several events.
Who is 800m world record holder?
David Rudisha is the longest 800m sprinting
