Lyudmila Kondratyeva who won the women's 100 meter gold medal at the 1980 Games in Moscow. She is the only Russian born 100 meter dash gold medalist in the history of the Olympics.
The last event in a track and field decathlon is the 1500 meter run.
They weren't timed. Whoever crossed the finish line first, won. Period.
= 5000 meter Event for Women at Olympics =
The 2004 Olympic gold medalist in the 100 meter dash was Justin Gatlin of the United States in a time of 9.85 seconds.
Kelly Holmes in 800 meter run and 1500 meter run at the 2004 Games in Athens.
One of the most exciting and amazing races there is. You go out on the first 100 meter's in an 80% sprint. The next hundred is a fast stride. The third hundred is almost a sprint, and the last hundred meters is a dead sprint to the finish. It's a full lap around the track. It can feel like a lifetime, but I'm so glad my Coach pushed me to do it.
No ... Evelyn Ashford's last Olympics was the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona. She competed in four Summer Olympics (1976, 1984, 1988, 1992) and won 4 gold medals (1 in 100 meter dash and 3 in 4x100 meter relay) and 1 silver medal (100 meter dash).
Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia in 5000 meter run and 10000 meter run at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing.
The Olympics usually last for 17 days.
the last Olympics were in 2008.
The Olympics was last held in Beijing in 2008.