Dame Kelly Holmes won two Olympic Gold Medals at the 2004 Athens Olympics; 800m and the 1500m, in the progress she became the third woman to the 800-1500m double at the Olympics and first British athlete to win two track-and-field gold medals at the same Olympics in 84 years!She also has won a bronze medal in the 800m at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Kelly Holmes.
Kelly Holmes
1. Olympic Games - 2004 Athens 1500m Demonstration Race - 5th 2. Olympic Games - 2000 Sydney 1500m Demonstration Race - 4th
The legendary Sir Peter Snell won two Olympic Gold Medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He won the 800m and 1500m double.
Spikes.
The 800m run and the 1500m run.
Hicham El Guerrouj edged out Bernard Lagat to win the gold in the 1500m in the 2004 Athens Olympic games.
Paavo Nurmi was a middle and long distance runner from Finland. He won 9 gold medals over three Olympics - from 1500m to 10000m. Considered by many to be the greatest athlete of all time.
1% of 1500m = 1500m * 1/100 = 15m
British amateur swimmer Henry Taylor won three glod medals in 1908. He won in 200 m, 400m and 1500m free style categories to create a record that was unbroken till the Beijing Olympics where Cyclist Chris Hoy also won three golds.
Men's field hockey (Black Sticks) and Men's 1500m (John Walker).