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Who was first male athlete to win gold medals in 200 and 400 meters in same Olympics?
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Michael Johnson (USA).
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Who was the first athlete to win four olympics gold medals in the same olympic games?
Don Quarrie
What was unusual about the events in which Mark Spitz won his seven gold medals at Munich in 1972?
Mark Spitz made his big splash during the 1972 Olympics, becoming the first athlete to win seven gold medals in an Olympiad.
How many gold medals did kelly Holmes win at Athens?
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What was first year Canada competed in the Olympics?
The 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris were the first Olympics at which a Canadian athlete participated.
What do the first six winners win in the Olympics?
Medals
When did Norway first compete in the Winter Olympics?
1924 Winter Games in Chamonix. Norway won 17 medals (4 gold, 7 silver, 6 bronze) at the 1924 Games, the first ever Winter Olympics. Speed skater Roald Larsen won the most medals of any Norwegian athlete with 5 (2 silver, 3 bronze).
Who was the first official champion athlete?
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Which sport did a Japanese athlete first win a medal?
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How old was Kobe Bryant at his first Olympics?
12, he is the youngest athlete to compete in olympics history.
In the 1980 winter Olympics who won 5 gold medals?
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Who was the first to win 4 gold medals in one Olympics?
It was Jesse Owens. In 1936 Jesse Owens was the first sprinter to win four Olympic golds in one year. Athlete Carl Lewis matched his record in 1984.
Who was the first person to have the most gold medals in Olympics?
it was okeroa
